Nilgiri Flycatcher (Eumyias albicaudatus)

Other Scientific Names
Eumyias albicaudata [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)], Eumyias albicaudata [Collar et al. (1994)], Eumyias albicaudata [BirdLife International (2000)], Eumyias albicaudata [BirdLife International (2004)], Eumyias albicaudata [Collar and Andrew (1988)], Muscicapa albicaudata [Collar and Andrew (1988)]

Other Names (World)
Nilgiri Flycatcher, Nilgiri Verditer Flycatcher

Family
Muscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers And Chats)

Size
15 cm

First Described (Guide)
Jerdon, 1840

Habitat
Evergreen hill forests and woodlands favouring forest edges, clearings, dense vegetation near streams, shade coffee and cardamom plantations and sholas. From 600 m to the summits, but most numerous above 1,200 m.

Range (Guide)

India (B).

Southern Western Ghats (southern from southern Karnataka), in south-western India.

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 LC
Habitat destruction and degradation is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Habits
Forages alone or in loose association with other flycatchers.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (10)...)

Nilgiri Flycatcher (Eumyias albicaudatus) [XC474082]
by Frank Lambert from Doddabatta area, Ooty, Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, India (song)

Nilgiri Flycatcher (Eumyias albicaudatus) [XC856432]
by Stuart Fisher from Kodaikanal, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India (song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Nilgiri Flycatcher (Eumyias albicaudatus) - 10 files

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