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Verditer Flycatcher

Scientific name

Eumyias thalassinus

Population

Common

Habitat

Forest

Size

About that of a sparrow

Distinguishing characteristics

The pale turquoise coloration is mostly sufficient to identify the males. The females may be confused with the Nilgiri (Eumyias albicaudatus) and should be differentiated by the dull blue (versus brown) wings. The female can also potentially be confused with the male of the Pale Blue (Cyornis unicolor) but lacks the stronger contrast between the light belly and darker upperparts.

Winter distribution

Widespread across India except for the dry regions of Rajasthan.

IUCN Status

Least concern
Design: Pavithra Sankaran. MigrantWatch is a project of the Citizen Science Programme of NCBS in association with Indian Birds Journal