Cinnamon-chested Flycatcher

Cinnamon-chested FlycatcherThis flycatcher is recorded in the mountains of Buru, Seram, and Kai Besar. In 2023, a male of the Kai Besar subspecies had brightly iridescent blue upperparts; another bird, possibly a female, looked less blue and more slate-grey.What does it look like?A male of subspecies siebersi observed on Kai Besar in 2023 had brightly iridescent blue upperparts. A second bird may have been female; its back appeared less blue and more slate-grey.How does it live?This flycatcher is recorded in the mountains of Buru, Seram, and Kai Besar. In 2023, a male of the Kai Besar subspecies had brightly iridescent blue upperparts; another bird, possibly a female, looked less blue and more slate-grey.BirdForum Opus lists Buru, Seram, and Kai Besar in the Moluccas, describes moist montane habitat, and says it takes insects on the wing.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.