The blue-and-white flycatcher (Cyanoptila cyanomelana) is a migratory songbird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. The species is also known as the Japanese flycatcher. It breeds in Japan, Korea, and in parts of north eastern China and the Russian Far East.
It winters in South East Asia, especially in Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Sumatra and Borneo. This species has been recorded. Adult male is strikingly beautiful, with royal blue upperparts, white belly, and black face, throat, and breast; immature male has the adult's blue wings but is brown otherwise.
Female brown all over, with a smaller-headed profile than other brown flycatchers in range; young male very similar. Adult male very similar to the related Zappey's Flycatcher (no overlap in breeding range, but. This account summarizes the life history of the Blue-and-white Flycatcher, including information relating to its identification, systematics, distribution, habitat, diet, vocalizations, breeding ecology, and conservation status.
Learn about the identification, habitat, behaviour and conservation status of this rare migrant flycatcher in Singapore. See photos, sound recordings, maps and past records of this species. The Blue-and-white Flycatcher (Cyanoptila cyanomelana) is a charming small passerine bird belonging to the family Muscicapidae.
Known for its vivid blue and white plumage that strikes a beautiful contrast against its natural surroundings, this bird is adored by birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts alike. Blue-and-white Flycatcher Cyanoptila cyanomelana Muscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers and Chats) Number of mature individuals Unknown Population trend Decreasing LC. The blue-and-white flycatcher, scientifically known as Cyanoptila cyanomelana, is a captivating migratory songbird belonging to the Old World flycatcher family, Muscicapidae.
Where to see Blue-and-white Flycatcher Breeding region Eurasia Breeding subregion Ussuriland (se Russia), ne China, Korean Pen., s Kuril Is. and Hokkaido to Kyushu (Japan) Non breeding region se Asia through Borneo, Java and Philippines. The Blue-and-white Flycatcher typically has a lifespan of around 5 to 7 years in the wild.
Comparable to related species, such as the Asian Brown Flycatcher and the Narcissus Flycatcher, which also live approximately 5 to 8 years, the Blue.