Myiagra rubecula
Leaden Flycatcher at Black Range, NSW
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| Myiagra rubecula | StephH | 3 Nov 2020 |
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User's notes
We're tossing up as to whether this female flycatcher is a Leaden or a Satin. This is often a problem with these two species. I went for Leaden as the Rufus chest colour seems to fade a little towards the top, near the colour boundary.
2 comments
3 Nov 2020
Steph, this bird looks like a female Leaden FC to me for the reasons you have outlined. If it helps with confirming the identification I got a good view of a male Leaden FC on our block in January last year. Pity I did not have my camera at the time. I have not yet seen a Satin FC on our block. Andrew
3 Nov 2020
Nice to hear from you, Andrew! Yes it seems like Leaden is the conservative ID. The only other flycatcher we've had was a Restless, but they're not really in contention in this case. Hope to see you both back at Black Range soon.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.849880-36.731834
- Places Black Range, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 3 Nov 2020 04:40 PM Recorded on
- StephH Recorded by
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Species information
- Myiagra rubecula Scientific name
- Leaden Flycatcher Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 827.2m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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