Small flycatcher of wet forested areas of New Guinea and Cape York.
Not listed
At a glance
FamilyMonarch Flycatchers
SizeSmall
RarityUncommon
Habitatclosed forest, open woodland, grassland, herbaceous graminoids sparse hummock grasses, and waterbodies
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from January.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Phil Gregory
Range map
Range map
28visible hotspots
1195visible records
2states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Adult vivid pale gray above and in breast, rich orange below, with black wings, face, and tail. Immature lacks black around the face. Compare Black-faced Monarch, which is darker gray and has gray tail and wings.
Behavior
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Gallery
Regional timing
Queensland
New South Wales
Commonly confused with
Frill-necked MonarchArses lorealisRear of head has large puffy white collar (like a space helmet). Compare Pied Monarch, which has a broad black breast band.→Shining FlycatcherMyiagra alectoMale entirely glossy blue-black. Female a rich chestnut above, white below, with black crown and face (in poor light, may appear dark above; compare Restless and Paperbark flycatchers).→White-eared MonarchCarterornis leucotisWorn birds show flecks of black in white patches. At close range, note prominent bristles around the bill.→