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SPECIES PROFILE
Tickell's Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis tickelliae)
Cyornis
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
DIET
Insectivorous
HABITAT
Forests scrub gardens
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Passeriformes
FAMILY
Muscicapidae
GENUS
Cyornis
📋 Description
SIZE
14-15 cm long 10-15 g
COLORATION
Males blue upperparts orange throat females duller
ADAPTATIONS
Agile flight for insect catching perches low
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Forests scrub gardens
DIET
Insectivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
REPRODUCTION
Lays 3-5 eggs in cup nests incubated 12-14 days
DIET DETAILS
Insects small invertebrates
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Pesticide use habitat loss
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Blue Songsters: Tickell's Blue Flycatchers dart with 12-gram bodies catching 5 grams of insects daily in Karnataka's forests. Their orange throats are vibrant.
2
Low Perchers: These flycatchers cover 2000 sq km in Kerala's scrub nesting in low bushes. Deforestation threatens their prey.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka
Thattekad Bird Sanctuary in Kerala
Anamalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
October-March Dry season enhances visibility in forests for spotting flycatchers
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Watch Tickell's blue flycatchers darting from low perches
