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Paperbark Flycatcher
Myiagra nana
-17.3, 123.63
Field Notes
Description:
This is the smaller northern Australian sub-species, nana, which has a smaller bill and has the glossy blue-black colouring extending further down the back than the Restless Flycatcher. It has a glossy blue-black head, with a small crest, and is white below, from the chin to the undertail, with a blue-black bill surrounded by bristles. The back, wings and tail are darker grey and there may be a slight orange brown tint on the breast.
Habitat:
Calling out in the backyard.
Notes:
There were two of them bouncing around in the backyard. I was hanging out the washing and could hear one of them calling so I called back. Eventually, this one pictured, flew in and sat on the branch above me as we kept on calling to each other. I went inside but ended up back out with the camera because I could still hear it! Then both of them came and hung about near me and I was able to get some shots. Then I saw a couple of Honeyeaters (White-gaped Honeyeater - see prev spotting, and Yellow-tinted Honeyeater) and I couldn't work out if they were trying to warn them off or not but they kept up their rasping/grinding call for quite some time.
Reference: The Michael Morcombe eGuide to Australian Birds, Mobile App.
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