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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

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A male perched on a branch. Locality Kutai National Park, East Kalimantan Province, Kalimantan (Indonesia), Borneo (ssp turcosus)
Carmelo López 25 October 2012 26 weeks ago 4.1
Adult and juvenile on a branch Locality Tabin Wildlife Reserve, Sabah (Malaysia), Borneo (ssp turcosus)
Photo-ay 24 July 2006 3 years ago 3.7
a male perching on a young tree near the river. Locality Kahayan River, Central Kalimantan Province, Kalimantan (Indonesia), Borneo
Bruno Durand 8 July 2012 44 weeks ago 2.8
Sitting on branch Locality Sukau, Sabah (Malaysia), Borneo
Bob Thompson 25 April 2009 4 years ago 2.8
Malaysian Blue-flycatcher Locality Kinabatangan River, Sabah (Malaysia), Borneo (ssp turcosus)
LHarding 23 May 2011 1 year ago 2.7
a male and a juvenile perching in a young tree near the river. Locality Central Kalimantan Province, Kalimantan (Indonesia), Borneo
Bruno Durand 8 July 2012 44 weeks ago 2.7

Sounds

A male singing once on a balcony (repeated). Locality Bornean Rainforest Lodge, Danum Valley Conservation Area, Sabah (Malaysia), Borneo (ssp turcosus)
Greg Baker 29 April 2003 19 weeks ago 4

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