Slaty-blue Flycatcher

The slaty-blue flycatcher (Ficedula tricolor) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. Distribution and habitat It is native to the Himalayas, centre China, Yunnan and northern Indochina. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. A single sight was recorded from Sigiriya, Sri Lanka in February 1993. Ficedula tricolor is the scientific name used in the project list. (Wikipedia, general species account).

Old World flycatchers typically watch from a perch, taking insects in short aerial sallies or gleaning prey from foliage and the ground. Many Asian species show strong differences between male and female plumage, while migrants may use different habitats seasonally. These are family-level ecological notes; the species account above remains the basis for identification and distribution (general Muscicapidae ecology). Regional observations can refine these broad expectations.