Mostly black above and pale gray below, with white wing panels, and multiple white patches on face.
VIC: Vulnerable
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyMonarch Flycatchers
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
Habitatclosed forest, open woodland, grassland, sparse woodland, and waterbodies
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from June to November.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Peter Boesman
Range map
Range map
500visible hotspots
13485visible records
2states
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
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.
Gallery
Regional timing
Queensland
New South Wales
Victoria