Satin Flycatcher
Satin Flycatcher
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The Satin Flycatcher is a migratory species found in Australia and New Guinea. Males are a glossy, iridescent blue-black, while females are duller with a rufous throat.
Where to spot
Breeds in southeastern Australia and Tasmania; migrates to New Guinea, Bismarck Archipelago, and Solomon Islands for winter. Found in eucalypt forests, woodlands, and rainforests.
How to spot
Look for the male's stunning satin-like blue-black plumage. Observe its active sallying flights from perches to catch insects. Listen for its distinctive, often harsh, rattling calls.
When to spot
Best observed during the breeding season (austral spring/summer) in southern Australia, or during migration/non-breeding (austral autumn/winter) in northern Australia and New Guinea.
Where to spot
Breeds in southeastern Australia and Tasmania; migrates to New Guinea, Bismarck Archipelago, and Solomon Islands for winter. Found in eucalypt forests, woodlands, and rainforests.
How to spot
Look for the male's stunning satin-like blue-black plumage. Observe its active sallying flights from perches to catch insects. Listen for its distinctive, often harsh, rattling calls.
When to spot
Best observed during the breeding season (austral spring/summer) in southern Australia, or during migration/non-breeding (austral autumn/winter) in northern Australia and New Guinea.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
This species undertakes an impressive migration, breeding in temperate Australia and migrating north to tropical New Guinea and other islands for the non-breeding season.
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