Planet Scott Logo
Greetings From
PLANET SCOTT
Controlling Earth's Destiny Since 1970

Leaden Flycatcher (Myiagra rubecula)

Leaden Flycatcher (Myiagra rubecula) - Male
Leaden Flycatcher (Myiagra rubecula) - Male

About Leaden Flycatcher (Myiagra rubecula)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Perching Birds
  • Family: Paradise-flycatcher

The leaden flycatcher is a species of passerine bird in the family Monarchidae. Around 15 cm (6 in) in length, the male is lustrous azure with white underparts, while the female possesses leaden head, mantle and back and rufous throat and breast. It is found in eastern and northern Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical mangrove forests in the northern parts of its range, in the south and inland it is eucalypt woodland.

Source: Wikipedia

Lifelists

Visits

  • 2012-11-05

    Davies Creek National Park, Australia
    Image from 2012-11-05
  • 2012-11-07

    Cattana Wetlands, Australia
  • 2012-11-17

    Redden Island, Australia
    Image from 2012-11-17