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Large black-and-white songbird with fine bill and long legs.
Not listed
Indigenous: Jindigirrijindigirri, Wiliwegteil, Dhirridhirri, Jikkirditjjikkirditj, A-Jirrimijirrimi, Birrijirrbirrijirr, Jirringardjirringard, Jendewerretj, Djidi-Djidi, Jininggirri-Jininggirri, Jendewirritj, Djirrimitjirrimi
At a glance
FamilyFantails
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatOpen woodland, scrub, forest edge, gardens, and mixed canopy with active insect life.
Best timeReported across most months in Queensland, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
18182visible hotspots
1142819visible records
5states
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
Black above, white below, with narrow white eyebrow. Similar Restless Flycatcher has white chin, no white eyebrow, and more peaked crown.
Behavior
Inhabits parks, farms, and grasslands, where often perches prominently, flicking the tail from side to side and giving a pleasing “chitit-chitit-chitit” call.
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