Cyornis colonus
The Sula Jungle Flycatcher (Cyornis colonus) is a captivating passerine, a species of Old World flycatcher strictly endemic to the remote Sula Islands of Indonesia. Measuring approximately 14-15 cm in length, males are strikingly adorned with a deep, iridescent blue on their upperparts, head, and breast, contrasting vividly with a bright rufous belly and undertail coverts; a subtle blue lore stripe often enhances their facial features. Females present a more subdued appearance, typically spor...
Inhabits the understory and mid-story of tropical moist lowland forests, often favoring forest edges and clearings, typically found up to an elevation of around 800 meters.
Primarily insectivorous, feeding on a diverse array of small flying insects such as beetles, flies, and moths, captured through active aerial pursuits and gleaning from vegetation.
The Sula Jungle Flycatcher is a diurnal and rather shy species, usually observed foraging alone or in inconspicuous pairs within the dense forest canopy. Its primary foraging strategy involves making aerial sallies from a hidden perch to snatch flying insects, or gleaning prey directly from leave...
The Sula Jungle Flycatcher is strictly endemic to the Sula Islands archipelago, a group of islands located within the North Maluku province of Indonesia. Its core breeding and resident range encompasses the larger islands of Taliabu, Mangole, and Sanana within this geographically isolated cluster...
Least Concern
- The Sula Jungle Flycatcher is a true island endemic, found exclusively on the remote Sula Islands of Indonesia. - Its vibrant blue and rufous plumage in males makes it one of the more striking "blue flycatchers" despite its relatively small size. - Despite its name, it's an Old World Flycatcher...