Cyornis pallidipes
White-Bellied Blue Flycatcher
MammalBest Season: Jan–Dec
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About this species
The White-Bellied Blue Flycatcher is a gem of the Western Ghats — a stunning blue-and-white bird endemic to the shola forests of South India. Males are deep cobalt blue with white underparts. Found only in the dense shola forest patches above 1,000 metres — Anamalai, Munnar forests, and Silent Valley are prime locations. Spot White-Bellied Blue Flycatchers in the Western Ghats shola forests. Endemic flycatcher — shola birding guide and best locations.
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When and Where to Photograph White-Bellied Blue Flycatcher
The White-Bellied Blue Flycatcher is a gem of the Western Ghats — a stunning blue-and-white bird endemic to the shola forests of South India. Males are deep cobalt blue with white underparts. Found only in the dense shola forest patches above 1,000 metres — Anamalai, Munnar forests, and Silent Valley are prime locations. Spot White-Bellied Blue Flycatchers in the Western Ghats shola forests. Endemic flycatcher — shola birding guide and best locations.
Plan field days around Jan–Dec: light is often strongest at dawn and dusk, when many mammals and birds are most active. Work with a naturalist who knows local movement patterns — they will position you ethically while improving your odds of a encounter in Anamalai Tiger Reserve.