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File:Ultramarine Flycatcher (Ficedula superciliaris) Naggar, Himachal Pradesh, 2013.JPG

Ultramarine Flycatcher

Ultramarine Flycatcher

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A small, vibrant flycatcher, males are characterized by their brilliant ultramarine blue upperparts and white underparts. It is a common forest bird.
Where to spot
Broadleaf and coniferous forests across the Himalayas, parts of China, and Southeast Asia. Migratory in parts of its range.
How to spot
Look for its striking blue plumage in the mid-canopy. It often cocks its tail when perched. Listen for its distinctive song.
When to spot
Breeding season (summer) in northern and higher altitudes; migratory during spring/autumn; resident in some southern areas.
File:Ultramarine Flycatcher (Ficedula superciliaris) Naggar, Himachal Pradesh, 2013.JPG
File:Ultramarine Flycatcher (Ficedula superciliaris) Naggar, Himachal Pradesh, 2013 (cropped).JPG
File:Ultramarine Flycatcher - Ficedula superciliaris - DSC01642.jpg
File:Ultramarine Flycatcher - Ficedula superciliaris - DSC01646.jpg
File:Ultramarine Flycatcher Ficedula superciliaris female by Dr. Raju Kasambe DSC 4367 (9).jpg
File:ঘননীল চুটকি (Ficedula superciliaris), লাটপাঞ্চার, কার্শিয়ং, পশ্চিমবঙ্গ - DSC9498.jpg
File:ঘননীল চুটকি (Ficedula superciliaris), লাটপাঞ্চার, কার্শিয়ং, পশ্চিমবঙ্গ - DSC9538.jpg
File:Ultramarine Flycatcher (Ficedula superciliaris) Naggar, Himachal Pradesh, 2013.JPG
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Ultramarine Flycatcher (Ficedula superciliaris) Naggar, Himachal Pradesh, 2013 (cropped).JPG
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Ultramarine Flycatcher - Ficedula superciliaris - DSC01642.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Ultramarine Flycatcher - Ficedula superciliaris - DSC01646.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Ultramarine Flycatcher Ficedula superciliaris female by Dr. Raju Kasambe DSC 4367 (9).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:ঘননীল চুটকি (Ficedula superciliaris), লাটপাঞ্চার, কার্শিয়ং, পশ্চিমবঙ্গ - DSC9498.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:ঘননীল চুটকি (Ficedula superciliaris), লাটপাঞ্চার, কার্শিয়ং, পশ্চিমবঙ্গ - DSC9538.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This species is known for its beautiful and varied song, often heard echoing through the forests it inhabits.
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