Monarcha melanopsis

Black-faced Monarch at Bywong, NSW

Monarcha melanopsis at Bywong, NSW - 19 Mar 2017
Monarcha melanopsis at Bywong, NSW - 19 Mar 2017
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Identification history

Monarcha melanopsis 21 Mar 2017 ChrisDavey
Monarcha melanopsis 20 Mar 2017 davidmcdonald

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User's notes

Photographed by Yvona Booker, at whose home the bird was observed, and submitted to Canberra Nature Map with her permission. It looks to me like an immature Black-faced Monarch, a non-breeding vagrant in the Bywong area.

2 comments

ChrisDavey wrote:
   22 Mar 2017
Sent to the COG Rarities Panel for confirmation. Chris
davidmcdonald wrote:
   22 Mar 2017
Thanks Chris, I had to eliminate female Leaden Flycatcher.

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 19 Mar 2017 12:34 PM Recorded on
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