Velvet Flycatcher
Myiagra eichhorni (Hartert, EJO, 1924)
20 gWeight
The velvet flycatcher (Myiagra eichhorni) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Papua New Guinea
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July · Most records: Papua New Guinea
Velvet Flycatcher has been recorded at 3 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Garu WMAPapua New Guinea75 records
- Kulu RiverPapua New Guinea8 records
- Walindi Dive ResortPapua New Guinea4 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 velvet flycatcher (Myiagra eichhorni) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.
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Questions
How big is the Velvet Flycatcher?
The Velvet Flycatcher weighs around 20 g.
Where does the Velvet Flycatcher live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: New Hanover (=Lavongai), New Ireland, New Britain and Watom (north of northeastern New Britain) (eastern Bismarck Archipelago). It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea.
When is the best time to see the Velvet Flycatcher?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Velvet Flycatcher endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Velvet Flycatcher as Least Concern.
What does the Velvet Flycatcher eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Velvet Flycatcher in?
It belongs to the family Monarchs (Monarchidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 20 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 70 mm
- Tail
- 56 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: New Hanover (=Lavongai), New Ireland, New Britain and Watom (north of northeastern New Britain) (eastern Bismarck Archipelago)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Monarchs Monarchidae
- Genus
- Myiagra
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Samoan FlycatcherMyiagra albiventris
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