Shining Flycatcher

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When to see the Shining Flycatcher

One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 11 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is August, the month with the most records.

Where to see the Shining Flycatcher

The map shades 3 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.

About the Shining Flycatcher

The shining flycatcher is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is found in northern Australia, and from the Moluccas to the Bismarck Archipelago. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical mangrove forest.

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Easily confused with

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. Satin FlycatcherMyiagra cyanoleucaThe satin flycatcher is a small bird, around 17 cm tall, and weighing around 17g. 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.

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