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Verditer Flycatcher

Eumyias thalassina

Description:

It 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. They are also interesting among the flycatchers in that they forage above the canopy level and perching on electric wires or exposed tree top branches.

Habitat:

Indian subcontinent


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2 Comments

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Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 11 months ago

cool color,

Himachal Pradesh, India

Lat: 31.93, Long: 77.23

Spotted on Jun 9, 2012
Submitted on Jun 27, 2012

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