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Leaden Flycatcher

Leaden Flycatcher

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The Leaden Flycatcher is a widespread and common species found in Australia and New Guinea. Males are a glossy dark blue-grey, while females are paler with rufous underparts.
Where to spot
Widespread across northern, eastern, and south-eastern Australia and New Guinea. Inhabits open eucalypt forests, woodlands, rainforest edges, and gardens.
How to spot
Look for its glossy blue-grey (male) or grey-brown and rufous (female) plumage. Observe its active sallying from perches to catch insects. Listen for its high-pitched, often repetitive 'swee-swee' call.
When to spot
Year-round resident in northern Australia and New Guinea; migratory in southern Australia (present during spring and summer). Most active in the mornings.
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Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Leaden Flycatcher (myiagra rubecula).JPG
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Leaden flycatcher (Myiagra rubecula) - Flickr - Lip Kee.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Leaden flycatcher (Myiagra rubecula) - Flickr - Lip Kee (1).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Myiagra rubecula - Australian National Botanic Gardens edit1.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
During courtship, the male performs an aerial display, hovering and fluttering while singing its distinctive 'swee-swee' call.
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