The cerulean flycatcher was originally described in the genus Zeocephus, and until recently was known as the cerulean paradise-flycatcher. Alternate names include Rowley's flycatcher and Rowley's paradise-flycatcher.
The cerulean flycatcher was initially classified in the genus Zeocephus, and until recently was referred to as the cerulean paradise-flycatcher. Other names include Rowley's flycatcher and Rowley's paradise-flycatcher.