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Small songbird with long tail, slim bill.
VIC: Vulnerable
Endemic to Australia
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 June to November.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Peter Boesman
Range map
Range map
500visible hotspots
13476visible 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
Mostly black above and pale gray below, with white wing panels, and multiple white patches on face. Worn birds show flecks of black in white patches. At close range, note prominent bristles around the bill.
Behavior
Actively forages in the outer canopy of mid-story shrubs and small trees in wetter forests of eastern Australia coast.
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