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Forages treecreeper-style, moving up and down tree trunks looking for insects in the bark.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
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 nick talbot
Range map
Range map
32visible hotspots
2491visible records
1states
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
Completely white underparts, with black mask, tail, and wings, blue eyering, and back back with white band. Rear of head has large puffy white collar (like a space helmet). Compare Pied Monarch, which has a broad black breast band.
Behavior
Forages treecreeper-style, moving up and down tree trunks looking for insects in the bark. Calls include repeated nasal buzzing sounds.
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