About the Broad-billed Flycatcher
The broad-billed flycatcher is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is found in northern Australia, the Lesser Sunda Islands and southern New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical mangrove forest, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
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In northern Australia, the broad-billed flycatcher is commonly found in moist forests and scrub surrounding permanent and seasonal fresh water areas such as billabongs and wet season marshes. Its size ranges from 14 to 17 cm. The bird feeds in the forest canopy on insects and small invertebrates. Unlike co-resident related species such as the paperbark flycatcher (M. nana) the broad-billed flycatcher is rarely seen hawking for insects in open areas outside the canopy.
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Where the Broad-billed Flycatcher lives
When to see the Broad-billed Flycatcher
Peak activity in August · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Palau FlycatcherMyiagra erythropsThe Palau flycatcher is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.
Vanikoro FlycatcherMyiagra vanikorensisThe Vanikoro flycatcher is a small passerine, 13 cm long and weighing around 13 g.
Satin FlycatcherMyiagra cyanoleucaThe satin flycatcher is a small bird, around 17 cm tall, and weighing around 17g.
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