Matinan Blue Flycatcher

Eumyias sanfordi

Least Concern · IUCN Red List

LCLeast ConcernEndemicInvertebratesForest

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The Matinan blue flycatcher is an unobtrusive small bird with an adult length of about 14.5 cm (5.7 in). The head and upperparts are greyish-brown, greyer on the crown of the head, darker on the side of the head and on the wings, and more olivaceous on the rump and tail. The underparts are pale brownish-grey and the area round the vent is yellowish buff. The large eye is black and the bill, which has a broad base and fine tip, is pinkish-buff and surrounded by short bristles.

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When to see the Matinan Blue Flycatcher

One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 5 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is August, the month with the most records.

Where to see the Matinan Blue Flycatcher

Regular range

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About the Matinan Blue Flycatcher

The Matinan blue flycatcher, also known as the Matinan flycatcher, is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is endemic to the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and the species is threatened by habitat loss.

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