Description In northern Australia, the broad-billed flycatcher is commonly found in moist forests and scrub surrounding permanent and seasonal fresh water areas such as billabongs and wet season marshes.
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At a glance
FamilyMonarch Flycatchers
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatInhabits mangroves and coastal forests, where it captures insects by gleaning and flycatching.
Best timeMost reliable in Northern Territory from July to October.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by James Lambert
Range map
Range map
421visible hotspots
10231visible records
4states
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 rich blue-gray above, white below, with an orange throat and chest. Tail feathers are different lengths, creating staggered pattern; compare to Leaden Flycatcher, with tail feathers of roughly the same length.
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Regional timing
New South Wales
Northern Territory
Western Australia
Queensland