Hainan Blue-Flycatcher

Hainan Blue-Flycatcher

Cyornis hainanus

Silhouette: L. Shyamal · PhyloPic

LCLeast ConcernNTVUENCR
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Phnom Penh

In 3 days <5%

10 Verified sightings at Phnom Penh
1,786 In all 5 parks From 2019 to 2026
March Best month
🌅 Crepuscular When it's spotted

About the Hainan Blue-Flycatcher

The Hainan blue flycatcher (Cyornis hainanus) is a bird in the family Muscicapidae. The species was first described by William Robert Ogilvie-Grant in 1900. It is native to southern China, Hainan and Indochina. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Wikipedia →

Sounds

Song0:27

China · 2026

© Dave Guo · XC1147963 · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Call0:25

China · 2012

© Geoff Carey · XC1028580 · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Imitation1:03

China · 2023

© Dave GUO · XC781815 · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Cat Tien National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
~20%
2 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~20%
3 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~20%
4 Cuc Phuong National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
~10%
5 Doi Inthanon National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Guangzhou 🇨🇳 China
<5%
2 Hanoi 🇻🇳 Vietnam
<5%
3 Hong Kong 🇨🇳 China
<5%
4 Bangkok 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
5 Phnom Penh 🇰🇭 Cambodia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Hainan Blue-Flycatcher in Phnom Penh?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Hainan Blue-Flycatcher sighting in Phnom Penh on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 133rd most-seen of the 154 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Hainan Blue-Flycatcher in Phnom Penh?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Hainan Blue-Flycatcher in Phnom Penh on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

What time of day is best to see a Hainan Blue-Flycatcher?

Between 3 and 6 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Hainan Blue-Flycatcher sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.

Is Phnom Penh the best place to see a Hainan Blue-Flycatcher?

Among the best

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Hainan Blue-Flycatcher sightings, Phnom Penh ranks 5th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Guangzhou (China, under 5%), Hanoi (Vietnam, under 5%) and Hong Kong (China, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Hainan Blue-Flycatcher live in Phnom Penh?

Same family: Muscicapidae

The closest relatives of the Hainan Blue-Flycatcher that you can see in Phnom Penh (family Muscicapidae, Old World Flycatchers, Robins, and Chats) are Oriental Magpie-Robin (about 70%), Asian Brown Flycatcher (about 30%) and Pied Bushchat (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Hainan Blue-Flycatcher sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Hainan Blue-Flycatcher is recorded against all the birds logged in Phnom Penh (10 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

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