Slaty-blue Flycatcher
Ficedula tricolor
The Slaty-blue Flycatcher (Ficedula tricolor) is a rare chats, old world flycatchers, and alli found in 10 countries, weighing about 8 g. The slaty-blue flycatcher is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.
About the Slaty-blue Flycatcher
The slaty-blue flycatcher is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Laos.
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, November, December, with peak activity in February. It is a winter visitor species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- What does a Slaty-blue Flycatcher look like?
- The slaty-blue flycatcher is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.
- How big is a Slaty-blue Flycatcher?
- The Slaty-blue Flycatcher is a tiny sized bird weighing about 8 g.
- Where can you see a Slaty-blue Flycatcher?
- The Slaty-blue Flycatcher occurs in 10 countries, including India, Thailand, Nepal, China and Bhutan.
- What birds look similar to a Slaty-blue Flycatcher?
- The Slaty-blue Flycatcher is most easily confused with the Mugimaki Flycatcher, the Yellow-rumped Flycatcher and the Narcissus Flycatcher.
- Is the Slaty-blue Flycatcher endangered?
- The Slaty-blue Flycatcher is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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