Broad-billed Flycatcher
Myiagra ruficollis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyMonarchidae (Monarch Flycatchers)
- GenusMyiagra (Myiagra Flycatchers)
- SpeciesMyiagra ruficollis (Broad-billed Flycatcher)
About the Broad-billed Flycatcher
The broad-billed flycatcher (Myiagra ruficollis) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is found in northern Australia, the Lesser Sunda Islands and southern New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical mangrove forest, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
The broad-billed flycatcher was originally described in the genus Platyrhynchos. The name "broad-billed flycatcher" is also used as an alternate name for the Melanesian flycatcher. Three subspecies are recognized: M. r. ruficollis - (Vieillot, 1818): Found on southern and eastern Lesser Sunda Islands and islands in the Flores Sea
Buff-bellied flycatcher (M. r. fulviventris) - Sclater, PL, 1883: Originally described as a separate species until 2008. Also known as Tanimbar flycatcher but is not to be confused with the species of the same name, Ficedula riedeli. Found on the Tanimbar Islands
M. r. mimikae - Ogilvie-Grant, 1911: Originally described as a separate species. Found in southern New Guinea, Aru Islands (off south-western New Guinea), islands of the Torres Strait and northern and north-eastern... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Broad-billed Flycatcher in Kakadu National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kakadu National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Litchfield National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Nitmiluk National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Broad-billed Flycatcher in Kakadu National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Broad-billed Flycatcher sighting in Kakadu National Park, based on 187 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Broad-billed Flycatcher in Kakadu National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Broad-billed Flycatcher in Kakadu National Park in our monthly data.