Sapphire flycatcher
The sapphire flycatcher (Ficedula sapphira) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.
| Sapphire flycatcher | |
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| A male sapphire flycatcher | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Muscicapidae |
| Genus: | Ficedula |
| Species: | F. sapphira |
| Binomial name | |
| Ficedula sapphira (Blyth, 1843) | |
It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Close-up of a male's head. Note the red coloration on the throat
Juvenile male, Arunachal Pradesh, India
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Ficedula sapphira". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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