Palawan blue flycatcher

The Palawan blue flycatcher (Cyornis lemprieri) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.

Female has a gray head with a broken white eye-ring, brown wings, and a rufous tail.

Song consists of pleasant, tinkling phrases of five or so metallic notes, each one slightly different.."[2] [3] Was once considered conspecific with the Javan blue flycatcher as their songs are very similar but these species were separated due to plummage differences as th Palawan blue flycatcher has a white throat and belly in comparison to the Javan's orange.

[3] It is assessed as near threatened under the IUCN with populations believed to be decreasing due to habitat loss and deforestation.

The whole of Palawan was designated as a Biosphere Reserve; however, protection and enforcement of laws has been difficult and these threats still continue.

A male