Chestnut-throated Flycatcher (Myiagra castaneigularis)
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Chestnut-throated Flycatcher

Myiagra castaneigularis Layard, EL, 1876

13 gWeight

The chestnut-throated flycatcher (Myiagra castaneigularis) is a species of bird in the monarch-flycatcher family Monarchidae.

Busiest months: June–September · Most records: Fiji

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Chestnut-throated Flycatcher has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Colo-I-Suva Forest ParkFiji211 records
  2. Savura Creek – WaterButt to ReservoirFiji41 records
  3. Colo-i-Suva Rainforest LodgeFiji15 records
More places
  1. Nakobelevu – Waterbutt to PylonFiji9 records
  2. Nadi International AirportFiji2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Fiji

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The chestnut-throated flycatcher (Myiagra castaneigularis) is a species of bird in the monarch-flycatcher family Monarchidae. The species is endemic to Fiji.

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Questions

How big is the Chestnut-throated Flycatcher?

The Chestnut-throated Flycatcher weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Chestnut-throated Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: north-central and western Fiji (southwestern Polynesia). It is most often recorded in Fiji.

When is the best time to see the Chestnut-throated Flycatcher?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in June, July, August and September (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Chestnut-throated Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chestnut-throated Flycatcher as Least Concern.

What does the Chestnut-throated Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Chestnut-throated Flycatcher in?

It belongs to the family Monarchs (Monarchidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
13 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
78 mm
Tail
73 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Pacific Ocean: north-central and western Fiji (southwestern Polynesia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Monarchs Monarchidae
Genus
Myiagra

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Chestnut-throated Flycatcher

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