Completely white underparts, with black mask, tail, and wings, blue eyering, and back back with white band.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyMonarch Flycatchers
SizeSmall
RarityUncommon
HabitatSmall black-and-white flycatcher found in wetter forests of northern Cape York.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from January.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by nick talbot
Range map
Range map
32visible hotspots
2492visible records
1states
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
Rear of head has large puffy white collar (like a space helmet). Compare Pied Monarch, which has a broad black breast band.
Behavior
Calls include repeated nasal buzzing sounds.
Gallery
Regional timing
Queensland