A Verditer Flycatcher foraging on the mountainside
A very colorful flycatcher named after its distinctive color - copper-Sulphate blue. Both the sexes are of similar color, but the female has a quite washed out /faded color while the male is colorful like above. The bird is around 15–17 cm long and for flycatchers, its a medium-sized to large flycatcher.
These are migratory birds from Southern China / South East Asia / Himalayan forests to South India. They come in good numbers and are quite a favorite of photographers due to their distinctive color.
In the South, we often see them in the canopy and could be heard in some of the places often. But in their home turf, I found them foraging at eye level perches, bushes and plants too. There were plenty of them and I enjoyed watching them play and forage in the hillside.
Thanks in advance for your views and feedback. Much appreciated.
A Verditer Flycatcher foraging on the mountainside
A very colorful flycatcher named after its distinctive color - copper-Sulphate blue. Both the sexes are of similar color, but the female has a quite washed out /faded color while the male is colorful like above. The bird is around 15–17 cm long and for flycatchers, its a medium-sized to large flycatcher.
These are migratory birds from Southern China / South East Asia / Himalayan forests to South India. They come in good numbers and are quite a favorite of photographers due to their distinctive color.
In the South, we often see them in the canopy and could be heard in some of the places often. But in their home turf, I found them foraging at eye level perches, bushes and plants too. There were plenty of them and I enjoyed watching them play and forage in the hillside.
Thanks in advance for your views and feedback. Much appreciated.