Leaden Flycatcher

Myiagra rubecula (Latham, 1801)

14–16 cmLength12 gWeight

The leaden flycatcher (Myiagra rubecula) is a species of passerine bird in the family Monarchidae.

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Australia, Papua New Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Leaden Flycatcher has been recorded at 157 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Sandy Camp Road WetlandsAustralia3,093 records
Townsville Town Common Conservation ParkAustralia2,535 records
Cattana WetlandsAustralia1,615 records

More places

Lake Samsonvale – Golds Scrub LaneAustralia1,229 records
Tyto WetlandsAustralia1,195 records
Tinchi Tamba Wetlands ReserveAustralia1,008 records
Oxley Creek CommonAustralia761 records
Mt Ainslie Nature Reserve – Campbell ParkAustralia734 records
Abattoir Swamp, JulattenAustralia623 records
Nature Refuge Hawkesbury RoadAustralia529 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia Papua New Guinea

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 leaden flycatcher (Myiagra rubecula) is a species of passerine bird in the family Monarchidae. It is found in eastern and northern Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical mangrove forests in the northern parts of its range, in the south and inland it is eucalypt woodland.

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Questions

How big is the Leaden Flycatcher?

The Leaden Flycatcher is about 14–16 cm long and weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Leaden Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: southern, southeastern New Guinea and northern, eastern Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia and Papua New Guinea.