Cyornis kadayangensis
The Meratus Blue Flycatcher, *Cyornis kadayangensis*, is a stunning micro-endemic songbird native solely to the isolated Meratus Mountains in southeastern Borneo. This relatively recently described species (2014) exhibits striking sexual dimorphism, with the male boasting brilliant cerulean blue upperparts, a contrasting black face and throat, and vibrant orange-rufous flanks that transition to a clean white belly. Females, while more subdued, are still beautiful with olive-brown upperparts, ...
This flycatcher primarily inhabits lower montane evergreen forests, including both primary and degraded areas, at elevations typically ranging from 700 to 1,400 meters above sea level.
Their diet consists mainly of insects, including beetles, flies, ants, and caterpillars, which they capture through aerial sallies or by gleaning from vegetation.
Meratus Blue Flycatchers are diurnal birds, actively foraging within the understory and mid-canopy of their forest habitat. They are primarily insectivorous, employing a classic 'sally-glean' foraging strategy where they dart from a perch to snatch insects mid-air or glean them from foliage and t...
The Meratus Blue Flycatcher is a strict endemic, with its entire known range confined to the Meratus Mountains in southeastern Borneo, specifically within the Indonesian province of South Kalimantan. This species is non-migratory and resident throughout the year within its montane forest habitat....
Near Threatened
- The Meratus Blue Flycatcher was only formally described as a new species in 2014, making it one of the more recent bird discoveries in Southeast Asia. - It is a 'micro-endemic' species, meaning it is found exclusively in the Meratus Mountains of Borneo and nowhere else on Earth. - Its scientifi...