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Moluccan Flycatcher
Myiagra galeata Gray, GR, 1861
11 gWeight
The Moluccan flycatcher or dark-grey flycatcher (Myiagra galeata) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.
Most records: Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Indonesia
Moluccan Flycatcher has been recorded at 5 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Logging Track, ObiIndonesia125 records
- Buli-Subaim Road – mountain passIndonesia82 records
- Foli – old logging trackIndonesia78 records
More places
- TN Aketajawe-Lolobata – Pak Roji'sIndonesia50 records
- Sawai Village RoadIndonesia21 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 Moluccan flycatcher or dark-grey flycatcher (Myiagra galeata) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.
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Questions
How big is the Moluccan Flycatcher?
The Moluccan Flycatcher weighs around 11 g.
Where does the Moluccan Flycatcher live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: northern, central Moluccas. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.
Is the Moluccan Flycatcher endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Moluccan Flycatcher as Least Concern.
What does the Moluccan Flycatcher eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Moluccan Flycatcher in?
It belongs to the family Monarchs (Monarchidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 11 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 68 mm
- Tail
- 54 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 15 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: northern, central Moluccas
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Monarchs Monarchidae
- Genus
- Myiagra
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