Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae)
Malaysian Blue-flycatcher (Cyornis turcosus) - HBW 11, p. 155
French: Gobemouche malais
German: Malaienblauschnäpper
Spanish: Papamoscas Malayo
Taxonomy: Cyornis turcosa Brüggemann, 1877, Moeara Teweh (= Muarateweh), south-eastern Borneo.
Race rupatensis poorly differentiated (and degree of violet tinge on upperparts of male possibly an unreliable character, as individually variable). Two subspecies tentatively recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- rupatensis Oberholser, 1920 - Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and W Borneo.
- turcosus Brüggemann, 1877 - E Borneo.
- Near Threatened Enlarge map
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A female perched on a fence, then flying away Locality Danum Valley Conservation Area, Sabah (Malaysia), Borneo (ssp turcosus)
Keith Blomerley 26 September 2001 4 years ago 9 sec 4.1 -
A male perched on a balcony and singing Locality Bornean Rainforest Lodge, Danum Valley Conservation Area, Sabah (Malaysia), Borneo (ssp turcosus)
Greg Baker 29 April 2003 36 weeks ago 18 sec 3.7
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Sitting on branch
Locality Sukau, Sabah (Malaysia), Borneo
Bob Thompson 25 April 2009 3 years ago 3.3 -
Adult and juvenile on a branch
Locality Tabin Wildlife Reserve, Sabah (Malaysia), Borneo (ssp turcosus)
Photo-ay 24 July 2006 2 years ago 3 -
Malaysian Blue-flycatcher
Locality Kinabatangan River, Sabah (Malaysia), Borneo (ssp turcosus)
LHarding 23 May 2011 31 weeks ago 2.8
- No sound recordings available yet
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