Myiagra rubecula
2 Leaden Flycatcher at Deakin, ACT
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| Myiagra rubecula | ChrisDavey | 12 Nov 2017 | |
| Myiagra rubecula | ArcherCallaway | 3 Nov 2017 | |
| Myiagra cyanoleuca | ChrisDavey | 31 Oct 2017 | |
| Myiagra rubecula | roymcd | 31 Oct 2017 |
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User's notes
A Leaden Flycatcher looking rather sheik in the direct sunlight.
3 comments
3 Nov 2017
Hard one to call.
The breastband lacks a definite downcurved edge, and bird doesn't seem quite dark enough. Likelihood of Leaden is just generally higher. Greame Chapman's notes on differentiating Leaden from satin mentions the undertail shafts which is quite noticeable in this photo "Leaden Flycatcher males have a grey undertail with clear white feather shafts - male Satin Flycatchers have a plain, dark brown undertail in which the feather shafts are not noticeable." (http://www.graemechapman.com.au/library/viewphotos.php?c=181&pg=1)
The breastband lacks a definite downcurved edge, and bird doesn't seem quite dark enough. Likelihood of Leaden is just generally higher. Greame Chapman's notes on differentiating Leaden from satin mentions the undertail shafts which is quite noticeable in this photo "Leaden Flycatcher males have a grey undertail with clear white feather shafts - male Satin Flycatchers have a plain, dark brown undertail in which the feather shafts are not noticeable." (http://www.graemechapman.com.au/library/viewphotos.php?c=181&pg=1)
13 Nov 2017
Given Ryu's comments on under tail I am happy to go with Leaden. I note also that Menkhorst et al p455 show a light grey undertail for Leaden and a blackish undertail for Satin.
13 Nov 2017
Thanks Chris and Ryu, I put this up as an interesting example of how in certain lighting conditions a Leaden can look very similar to a Satin.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.101269-35.326435
- Maps Red Hill Nature Reserve
- Places Deakin, ACT
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 31 Oct 2017 12:57 PM Recorded on
- roymcd Recorded by
Collections
- roymcd Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Myiagra rubecula Intermediate size Other Birds Birds
Species information
- Myiagra rubecula Scientific name
- Leaden Flycatcher Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 827.2m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Seasonal activity
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Nesting site
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