Leaden Flycatcher vs Restless Flycatcher: How to Tell Them Apart

Leaden Flycatcher

Myiagra rubecula

Tiny12 gForest

The leaden flycatcher is 14.5–16 cm (6-6½ in) long and weighs around 10–15 g. It is a shiny lead-grey in colour with a brownish tinge to the wings, a bluish black bill, black legs and dark brown iris. The male has darker grey lores, and a white breast and belly, while the female has an orange-tan throat and breast with a white belly. The juvenile resembles the adult female, but with paler wing-edges.

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Recorded by James Ray · Call · Faulconbridge, Blue Mountains City Council, New South Wales, Australia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Photo: Damien O'Donnell · CC BY 4.0

Restless Flycatcher

Myiagra inquieta

Small21 gWoodland

It is about 20 cm (8 in) long, with a glossy dark blue crest, a grey-blue back and white underparts. It is similar to the willie wagtail, though the lack of a black throat, crest on head, white eyebrow and slenderer body shape are distinguishing features.

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Photo: Martin Hannan-Jones · CC BY 4.0

Where you might meet both

Australia

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