About the Nilgiri Flycatcher
The Nilgiri flycatcher is an Old World flycatcher with a very restricted range in the hills of southern India. It was formerly referred to as the Nilgiri verditer flycatcher because of its similarity to the verditer flycatcher, a winter migrant to the Nilgiris, which, however, has distinct dark lores and a lighter shade of blue. There are two small white patches at the base of the tail. It is found mainly in the higher altitude shola forests of the Western Ghats and the Nilgiris.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) |
| Species | Eumyias albicaudatus |
| Species Codes | nilfly2, NIFL |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Nilgiri Flycatcher belong to?
The Nilgiri Flycatcher (Eumyias albicaudatus) belongs to the Old World Flycatchers family (Muscicapidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Nilgiri Flycatcher?
The Nilgiri flycatcher is an Old World flycatcher with a very restricted range in the hills of southern India. It was formerly referred to as the Nilgiri verditer flycatcher because of its similarity to the verditer flycatcher, a winter migrant to the Nilgiris, which, however, has distinct dark lore...
Where can I report a Nilgiri Flycatcher sighting?
You can log sightings of Nilgiri Flycatcher on eBird (ebird.org) using species code nilfly2, or on iNaturalist.
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