Cyornis lemprieri
The Palawan Blue Flycatcher (*Cyornis lemprieri*) is a breathtakingly beautiful passerine endemic to the Palawan faunal region of the Philippines, distinguished by its vibrant sexual dimorphism. Males are a striking vision of deep, electric blue across their upperparts, forehead, and supercilium, sharply contrasted by a black mask covering the lores and chin, with a greyish-blue throat and breast fading to a white belly. Measuring approximately 14 cm (5.5 inches) in length, their brilliant pl...
This species inhabits primary and secondary lowland forests, preferring dense undergrowth, bamboo thickets, and forest edges, typically found from sea level up to 1,000 meters elevation.
The diet of the Palawan Blue Flycatcher consists predominantly of small insects, including beetles, caterpillars, and spiders, which it catches by aerial sallying or gleaning from foliage.
The Palawan Blue Flycatcher is a generally shy and unobtrusive bird, often encountered singly or in pairs, foraging quietly within the dense layers of its forest habitat. It is a diurnal species that spends much of its active time perched on low branches or within dense foliage, meticulously scan...
The Palawan Blue Flycatcher is strictly endemic to the Palawan faunal region of the Philippines. Its distribution is limited to the main island of Palawan, along with several smaller satellite islands, including Busuanga, Calauit, Culion, and Balabac. This species is a non-migratory resident thro...
Near Threatened
- The Palawan Blue Flycatcher is one of the few bird species found exclusively on Palawan and its adjacent islands, making it a true island endemic. - Male Palawan Blue Flycatchers are celebrated for their incredibly vivid, almost iridescent deep blue plumage, making them one of the most stunning...