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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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When to see the Restless Flycatcher
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is October, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Restless Flycatcher
The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Restless Flycatcher
The restless flycatcher or restless myiagra is a passerine bird in the family Monarchidae; it is also known as the razor grinder or scissors grinder because of its distinctive call. It is a native of eastern and southern Australia. Populations in New Guinea and northern Australia, which were at one time considered to be a subspecies, are now accepted as a separate species, the paperbark flycatcher. It is a small to medium-sized bird and has similar colouring to the willie wagtail.
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Easily confused with
Leaden FlycatcherMyiagra rubeculaThe leaden flycatcher is 14.5–16 cm (6-6½ in) long and weighs around 10–15 g.
Paperbark FlycatcherMyiagra nanaThe paperbark flycatcher is broadly similar to the restless flycatcher, with entirely black upperparts from the crown and sides of the head, in contrast with entirely white underparts from the throat to the vent.
Shining FlycatcherMyiagra alectoA long-tailed, slender songbird with fine bill.
Side by side: Leaden Flycatcher vs Restless Flycatcher · Restless Flycatcher vs Shining Flycatcher
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