Bird guideYellow-breasted Boatbill

Aside from that, there are not many other notable differences between the sexes.

⚠️Not listed
🌿Endemic to Australia

At a glance

FamilyBoatbills
SizeTiny
RarityUncommon
HabitatFound in rainforest habitats, where it tends to forage in the canopy.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from July to November.

Sounds

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Recorded by Étienne Leroy

Range map

Range map

159visible hotspots
13049visible 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

Underparts bright yellow, upperparts olive in females, black in males, with stark white wingbars, white throat, and yellowish eyebrow. Long, rounded tail often cocked up. Juvenile lacks white throat patch and has stubby tail.

Behavior

Found in rainforest habitats, where it tends to forage in the canopy.

Regional timing

Queensland
Peak: July to November13,045 records
Northern Territory
Peak: March2 records
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