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The satin flycatcher is a small bird, around 17 cm tall, and weighing around 17g. They have a small, sharp, pointed beak used for catching small invertebrates (insects). The species has sexually dimorphic characteristics; the male birds are a glossy black-blue colour, with a white belly and small crest upon their head, while the females are a dusty brown-grey colour with a bright orange chest and throat, and a white belly. They stand upright, and their tail feathers spread out to form a 'fan' shape.
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When to see the Satin Flycatcher
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 6 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is November, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Satin Flycatcher
The map shades 3 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Satin Flycatcher
The satin flycatcher is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. Males stand out with their blue-black feathers contrasting their white bellies, and the females with their bright orange throats. It breeds mostly in south-eastern Tasmania and Australia. It is declining throughout the eastern seaboard due to predation from the introduced Red Fox and habitat loss. It is a vagrant to New Zealand.
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Easily confused with
Broad-billed FlycatcherMyiagra ruficollisIn 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.
Shining FlycatcherMyiagra alectoA long-tailed, slender songbird with fine bill.
Palau FlycatcherMyiagra erythropsThe Palau flycatcher is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.
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