Pale-chinned blue flycatcher
The pale-chinned blue flycatcher or Brook's flycatcher (Cyornis poliogenys) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is a sparrow-sized bird. Male is bluish-grey on upper parts, rufous throat and white below. Its nesting season is April–June.
| Pale-chinned blue flycatcher | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Muscicapidae |
| Genus: | Cyornis |
| Species: | C. poliogenys |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyornis poliogenys Brooks, 1879 | |
Distribution
It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, and Nepal. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Cyornis poliogenys". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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