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Verditer Flycatcher
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species of bird
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The Verditer Flycatcher, scientifically known as *Eumyias thalassinus*, is a species of bird within the genus *Eumyias*. The taxon was described by Swainson in 1838. Other common names for this organism include Lazulischnäpper, Papamoscas Verdín, and papamosques turquesa. It is classified under the class Aves.
This species has a mass of 18.1 and is found in China, specifically in Guangdong and the Nanling Mountains. Its IUCN conservation status is listed as Least Concern, a designation recorded in 2024.
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Least ConcernVerditer Flycatcher
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Encyclopedic overview
The verditer flycatcher (Eumyias thalassinus) is an Old World flycatcher It is found from the Himalayas through Southeast Asia to Sumatra. This species is named after its distinctive shade of copper-sulphate blue and has a dark patch between the eyes and above the bill base. The adult males are intense blue on all areas of the body, except for the black eye-patch and grey vent. Adult females and sub-adults are lighter blue.
The verditer flycatcher is also interesting among the flycatchers in that they forage above the canopy level and perch on electric wires or exposed tree top branches.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Verditer Flycatcher” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.