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A small songbird with a modestly long tail and pale bill.
Not listed
At a glance
FamilyMonarch Flycatchers
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatOpen woodland, scrub, forest edge, gardens, and mixed canopy with active insect life.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from July to November.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Peter Boesman
Range map
Range map
988visible hotspots
55425visible records
3states
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
Slate-gray above, pale below, with black mask and chin, rich rufous-orange throat and upper breast, and white tail corners. Song varies across range, from rising mellow whistles in the Lesser Sundas to raspier whistled notes in Australia.
Behavior
Inhabits and forest edge, where itorages actively, sometimes hovering. Calls also vary, but are generally harsh and unpleasant-sounding buzzes and rattles.
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