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Pale-chinned blue flycatcher
at Bherjan-Borajan-Padumoni Wildlife Sanctuary
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Muscicapidae
Genus:	Cyornis
Species:	C. poliogenys
Binomial name
Cyornis poliogenys Brooks, 1880

The pale-chinned blue flycatcher or Brook's flycatcher (Cyornis poliogenys) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is a sparrow-sized bird. Male is bluish-grey on upper parts, rufous throat and white below. Its nesting season is April–June. It is insectivorous.

Distribution

It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, and Nepal. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

References

1. BirdLife International (2018). "Cyornis poliogenys". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22709527A131953768. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22709527A131953768.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
2. Pradhan, Nikeet; Rokka, Prashant; Bajagain, Santosh (2023-03-07). "Diversity and status of birds in the Bimalnagar, Tanahun, Nepal". Species. 24 (73): 1–11. doi:10.54905/disssi/v24i73/e23s1023. ISSN 2319-5746.

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