Birds Of Japan:34-The blue-and-white flycatcher (Cyanoptila cyanomelana) オオルリ

Blue-and-white Flycatcher オオルリ The Blue-and-white Flycatcher is a beautiful migratory songbird known for the male’s deep blue upperparts, white belly,

Blue-and-white Flycatcher オオルリ Scientific name: Cyanoptila cyanomelana The Blue-and-white Flycatcher is one of Japan’s most beautiful summer forest birds. In Japanese it is called オオルリ / Ōruri, meaning “large lapis-blue bird.” The male has brilliant deep blue upperparts, a dark face and throat, and clean white underparts. The female is much plainer, mostly olive-brown above and pale below, which helps her stay hidden around the nest. In Japan, it is a summer visitor. It arrives in spring, breeds in forested areas, then migrates south for winter. Suntory describes it as a summer bird that breeds through much of Japan and is often seen along mountain streams and valleys. Canon also notes that it comes to Japan’s broad-leaved forests around April and may be seen in gardens or parks during spring and autumn migration.

Blue-and-white Flycatcher オオルリ

The Blue-and-white Flycatcher is a beautiful migratory songbird known for the male’s deep blue upperparts, white belly, and dark face. In Japan, it is especially admired for its clear, rich song and is often heard in mountain forests during spring and summer.

This bird usually perches quietly before flying out to catch insects in the air. It prefers wooded valleys, forest edges, and streamsides, where males often sing from high branches during the breeding season.