Shining Flycatcher
Myiagra alecto
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyMonarchidae (Monarch Flycatchers)
- GenusMyiagra (Myiagra Flycatchers)
- SpeciesMyiagra alecto (Shining Flycatcher)
About the Shining Flycatcher
The shining flycatcher (Myiagra alecto) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is found in northern Australia, and from the Moluccas to the Bismarck Archipelago. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical mangrove forest.
A long-tailed, slender songbird with fine bill. Male entirely glossy blue-black. Female a rich chestnut above, white below, with black crown and face (in poor light, may appear dark above; compare Restless and Paperbark flycatchers). Song a clear whistled "towhit-too-towhit."
The shining flycatcher was originally described in the genus Drymophila and subsequently placed by some authorities in the genus Monarcha. Alternate names include common shining flycatcher, shining monarch, shining monarch flycatcher, shining Myiagra and shining Myiagra-flycatcher.
Eight subspecies are recognized: M. a. alecto - (Temminck, 1827): Found in northern and central Moluccas M. a. longirostris - (Mathews, 1928): Found on Tanimbar Islands M. a. rufolateralis - (Gray, GR, 1858): Originally described as a separate species. Found on the Aru Islands (south... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Shining Flycatcher in Nitmiluk 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 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Raja Ampat | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 3 | Kakadu National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Litchfield National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Nitmiluk National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Shining Flycatcher in Nitmiluk National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Shining Flycatcher sighting in Nitmiluk National Park, based on 69 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Shining Flycatcher in Nitmiluk National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Shining Flycatcher in Nitmiluk National Park in our monthly data.