Birds Of Japan:48-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

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.

Category

Flycatchers, Songbirds, Passerines

IUCN Status

Least Concern

Habitat

Mountain Forests, Wooded Valleys, Forest Edges, Streamsides

Region

Japan, East Asia, Korea, China, Southeast Asia

Behavior

Rich Singing, Insect Catching, Perching, Seasonal Migration

Population

Stable and Widespread

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