Monarch Flycatchers, Paradise Flycatchers, and Shrikebills
Azure-crested Flycatcher
Myiagra azureocapilla
NTNear Threatened
- Family
- Monarch Flycatchers, Paradise Flycatchers, and Shrikebills (Monarchidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The azure-crested flycatcher (Myiagra azureocapilla) or the blue-crested flycatcher, is a species of bird in the monarch flycatcher family Monarchidae. It is endemic to Fiji, where it is found on Taveuni.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Fiji (montane forest of Taveuni).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Azure-crested flycatcher
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
