About the White-bellied Blue Flycatcher
The white-bellied blue flycatcher is a small passerine bird in the flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is endemic to the Western Ghats of southwest India. Males are dark blue with a lighter shade of blue on the brow and have a greyish white belly. Females have a rufous breast, a white face and olive grey above.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) |
| Species | Cyornis pallidipes |
| Species Codes | wbbfly1, WBBF |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the White-bellied Blue Flycatcher belong to?
The White-bellied Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis pallidipes) belongs to the Old World Flycatchers family (Muscicapidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the White-bellied Blue Flycatcher?
The white-bellied blue flycatcher is a small passerine bird in the flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is endemic to the Western Ghats of southwest India. Males are dark blue with a lighter shade of blue on the brow and have a greyish white belly. Females have a rufous breast, a white face and olive ...
Where can I report a White-bellied Blue Flycatcher sighting?
You can log sightings of White-bellied Blue Flycatcher on eBird (ebird.org) using species code wbbfly1, or on iNaturalist.
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