Black-and-Orange Flycatcher

Black-and-orange Flycatcher

• Scientific Name : Ficedula nigrorufa

• They are tiny, brightly-coloured flycatchers. 
• The Female is slightly paler than the male, particularly on the head. 
• In addition to typical “flycatching,” also forages on the ground and in dense undergrowth, like a babbler or fulvetta. Inhabits montane shola forests from 1000 meters upwards. 
• IUCN Status: Least Concern

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Nilgiri Flycatcher

• Scientific Name :Eumyias albicaudatus
• The entirely indigo-blue male is unique. Verditer Flycatcher is brighter blue and more elongated. 
• Female Nilgiri is grey overall, though can sometimes show a bluish tinge in good lighting. 
• It is most common above 1200 meters.
• IUCN Status: Least Concern

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