About the Rück's Blue Flycatcher
Rück's blue flycatcher is a passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is known from only four specimens and is endemic to a small area in northeast Sumatra, Indonesia, inhabiting primary lowland forest. Although all specimens share common characteristics, such as a black bill, brown iris, and black feet, two of the collected specimens show some physical discrepancy with the other two. They were initially described as Cyornis vanheysti before being accepted as specimens of C. ruckii. Rück's blue flycatcher has also been compared to other species of Cyornis.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) |
| Species | Cyornis ruckii |
| Species Codes | rubfly1, RBFL |
| Conservation | CR Critically Endangered |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Rück's Blue Flycatcher belong to?
The Rück's Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis ruckii) belongs to the Old World Flycatchers family (Muscicapidae), in the order Passeriformes.
What is the conservation status of the Rück's Blue Flycatcher?
The Rück's Blue Flycatcher is classified as "Critically Endangered" (CR) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Rück's Blue Flycatcher?
Rück's blue flycatcher is a passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is known from only four specimens and is endemic to a small area in northeast Sumatra, Indonesia, inhabiting primary lowland forest. Although all specimens share common characteristics, such as a black bil...
Where can I report a Rück's Blue Flycatcher sighting?
You can log sightings of Rück's Blue Flycatcher on eBird (ebird.org) using species code rubfly1, or on iNaturalist.
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