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Shining Flycatcher
Myiagra alecto (Temminck, 1827)
24 gWeight
The shining flycatcher (Myiagra alecto) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.
Busiest months: July–August and October · Most records: Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea
Where and when it's recorded
Shining Flycatcher has been recorded at 69 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Daintree Village Boat CruiseAustralia1,983 records
- Kakadu National Park – Yellow WaterAustralia939 records
- Keatings Lagoon Conservation ParkAustralia841 records
More places
- East Point Mangrove BoardwalkAustralia808 records
- Buffalo CreekAustralia767 records
- Fogg Dam Conservation ReserveAustralia542 records
- East PointAustralia341 records
- Leanyer PondsAustralia288 records
- Cattana WetlandsAustralia169 records
- Kwatu LodgePapua New Guinea154 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 shining flycatcher (Myiagra alecto) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.
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Questions
How big is the Shining Flycatcher?
The Shining Flycatcher weighs around 24 g.
Where does the Shining Flycatcher live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: northern, southern Moluccas to Bismarck Archipelago and northern, eastern Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
When is the best time to see the Shining Flycatcher?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, August and October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Shining Flycatcher endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Shining Flycatcher as Least Concern.
What does the Shining Flycatcher eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Shining Flycatcher in?
It belongs to the family Monarchs (Monarchidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 24 g
- Habitat
- Rivers & streams
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 86 mm
- Tail
- 72 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: northern, southern Moluccas to Bismarck Archipelago and northern, eastern 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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