About Eumyias thalassinus (Swainson, 1838)
The verditer flycatcher, whose scientific name is Eumyias thalassinus, is a species of Old World flycatcher. Its distribution ranges from the Himalayas, through Southeast Asia, to Sumatra. The species gets its name from its distinctive copper-sulphate blue plumage, and it has a dark patch located between the eyes and above the base of the bill. Adult males have intense blue plumage across their entire body, with the exception of their black eye patch and grey vent. Adult females and sub-adult verditer flycatchers are a lighter shade of blue. Among flycatchers, this species has the notable trait of foraging above the canopy level, and perching on electric wires or exposed tree top branches. This species was previously classified within the genus Muscicapa, and it has been suggested that it is more closely related to the Niltava flycatchers.
