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Small flycatcher of wet forested areas of New Guinea and Cape York.
Not listed
At a glance
FamilyMonarch Flycatchers
SizeSmall
RarityUncommon
HabitatOpen woodland, scrub, forest edge, gardens, and mixed canopy with active insect life.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from January.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Phil Gregory
Range map
Range map
28visible hotspots
1195visible records
2states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
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
Small flycatcher of wet forested areas of New Guinea and Cape York.
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