Azure-crested Flycatcher (Myiagra azureocapilla)

Other Names (World)
Azure-crested Flycatcher, Blue-crested Flycatcher, Blue-crested Broadbill, Blue-headed Flycatcher, Blue-headed Broadbill

Family
Monarchidae (Monarch-flycatchers)

Size
15 cm

First Described (Guide)
Layard, 1875

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland moist forest.

Range (Guide)

Fiji (B).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status NT
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Habits
Usually solitary, in pairs or small family groups that frequently join mixed species feeding flocks.

Food
Insects.

Voice
A high-pitched buzzy 'zreet' and a variety of cat-like squeaks. Song is a high-pitched, shrill, whistled 'zreeee-zreeee', usually double but sometimes in groups of 4 notes.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files

Azure-crested Flycatcher (Myiagra azureocapilla) [XC109051]
by Matthias Feuersenger from Vidawa Rainforest Hike, Vidawa, Taveuni, Fiji (song)

Azure-crested Flycatcher (Myiagra azureocapilla) [XC109052]
by id from Vidawa Rainforest Hike, Vidawa, Taveuni, Fiji (song)

Subspecies
The following 3 subspecies are recognised:

whitneyi Layard, 1875 - Viti Levu, in western Fiji. Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Chestnut-throated Flycatcher (Myiagra castaneigularis).
castaneigularis E. L. Layard, 1876 - Vanua Levu (except Natewa Peninsula), in northern Fiji. Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Chestnut-throated Flycatcher (Myiagra castaneigularis).
azureocapilla E. L. Layard, 1875 - Taveuni (northern Fiji).

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Azure-crested Flycatcher (Myiagra azureocapilla) - 6 files

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