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Distinctive small bird with extremely wide flat bill, best noted from below.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyBoatbills
SizeTiny
RarityUncommon
HabitatClosed forest, Grassland, Irrigated farmland, Open woodland, and Waterbodies
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from July to November.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Étienne Leroy
Range map
Range map
159visible hotspots
13040visible 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
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.
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