Cerulean Flycatcher

Eutrichomyias rowleyi

The cerulean flycatcher is a medium-sized, blue passerine with bright caerulean blue plumage, a bare white orbital ring, dark brown iris, bluish black bill and pale blue-grey below. The young has a shorter tail and grey underparts. It is the only member of the monotypic genus Eutrichomyias. Although it resembles a monarch flycatcher, it is actually related to the fantails.

Scientific name

Eutrichomyias rowleyi

Family

Fantails

IUCN status

CR