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Dusky-blue Flycatcher

Eumyias sordidus

Description:

A sparrow sized endemic flycatcher mostly confined to the hills, where it is commonly seen. It is a plump, full plumaged bird, slaty blue in colour with paler underparts. The forehead is of a glistening bright blue colour. Both sexes look alike but the female is possibly a trifle duller with a smaller forehead patch. Young are much browner heavily spotted on the head, back, wing coverts and breast with buff.

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Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

Spotted on Jan 6, 2013
Submitted on Jan 6, 2013

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