Melanesian Flycatcher

Myiagra caledonica Bonaparte, 1857

13–14 cmLength11 gWeight

The Melanesian flycatcher (Myiagra caledonica) is a species of bird in the monarch-flycatcher family Monarchidae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands

Melanesian Flycatcher has been recorded at 21 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Parc de la Rivière BleueNew Caledonia207 records
Parc des Grandes FougèresNew Caledonia175 records
Mont KoghiNew Caledonia102 records

More places

Noumea – Parc ForestierNew Caledonia33 records
LoruVanuatu25 records
Route du Kaori Géant, Province Sud, NC (-22,109, 166,691)New Caledonia25 records
Refugio de FarinoNew Caledonia21 records
Parc les Grandes Fougéres – access roadNew Caledonia19 records
Summit GardensVanuatu17 records
Rentapao RiverVanuatu16 records

Countries and regions with the most records

New Caledonia Vanuatu Solomon Islands

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 Melanesian flycatcher (Myiagra caledonica) is a species of bird in the monarch-flycatcher family Monarchidae. The species is found on islands in Melanesia.

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Questions

How big is the Melanesian Flycatcher?

The Melanesian Flycatcher is about 13–14 cm long and weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Melanesian Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Rennell (southeastern Solomon Islands), Vanuatu and New Caledonia including Loyalty Islands. It is most often recorded in New Caledonia, Vanuatu and Solomon Islands.