
Paperbark Flycatcher
Myiagra nana (Gould, 1870)
14 gWeight
The paperbark flycatcher (Myiagra nana), also known as the little restless flycatcher, is a passerine bird in the family Monarchidae.
Busiest months: July–October · Most records: Australia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July–October · Most records: Australia
Paperbark Flycatcher has been recorded at 17 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Broome Bird ObservatoryAustralia2,728 records
- Fogg Dam Conservation ReserveAustralia1,233 records
- Kakadu National Park – Yellow WaterAustralia995 records
More places
- Muirhead bushlandAustralia886 records
- Cumberland DamAustralia425 records
- Lake EdaAustralia410 records
- Roebuck Plains StationAustralia246 records
- Leanyer PondsAustralia227 records
- Taylors LagoonAustralia181 records
- Katherine Wastewater Treatment PlantAustralia178 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 paperbark flycatcher (Myiagra nana), also known as the little restless flycatcher, is a passerine bird in the family Monarchidae. It occurs in tropical woodland and riverine habitats of northern Australia and southern New Guinea. Previously, some authorities lumped the paperbark flycatcher as a distinctive subspecies of the restless flycatcher (Myiagra inquieta) of southern and eastern Australia, with which it forms a superspecies.
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Questions
How big is the Paperbark Flycatcher?
The Paperbark Flycatcher weighs around 14 g.
Where does the Paperbark Flycatcher live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Trans-Fly (south-central New Guinea) and northeastern Western Australia to northwestern Queensland (northern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia.
When is the best time to see the Paperbark Flycatcher?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, August, September and October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Paperbark Flycatcher endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Paperbark Flycatcher as Least Concern.
What does the Paperbark Flycatcher eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Paperbark Flycatcher in?
It belongs to the family Monarchs (Monarchidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 14 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 87 mm
- Tail
- 80 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Trans-Fly (south-central New Guinea) and northeastern Western Australia to northwestern Queensland (northern Australia)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Monarchs Monarchidae
- Genus
- Myiagra
Other birds in the genus Myiagra
Chuuk FlycatcherMyiagra oceanica
Palau FlycatcherMyiagra erythrops
Pohnpei FlycatcherMyiagra pluto
Moluccan FlycatcherMyiagra galeata
Biak Black FlycatcherMyiagra atra
Leaden FlycatcherMyiagra rubecula
Steel-blue FlycatcherMyiagra ferrocyanea
Makira FlycatcherMyiagra cervinicauda
Melanesian FlycatcherMyiagra caledonica
Vanikoro FlycatcherMyiagra vanikorensis
Samoan FlycatcherMyiagra albiventris
Azure-crested FlycatcherMyiagra azureocapilla
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In other languages
- EnglishPaperbark Flycatcher
- 简体中文小阔嘴鹟
- 繁體中文小闊嘴鶲
- 日本語ヒメフタイロヒタキ
- DeutschTeebaummonarch
- FrançaisMonarque menu
- EspañolMonarca chico
- Portuguêspapa-moscas-das-melaleucas
- ItalianoPigliamosche delle cortecce
- NederlandsKleine Witkeelmonarch
- РусскийВертлявая миагра
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