Satin Flycatcher at Chapman, ACT
Identification history
| Myiagra cyanoleuca | 1 Nov 2019 | natureguy | ||
| Myiagra cyanoleuca | 28 Oct 2019 | natureguy | ||
| Myiagra rubecula | 28 Oct 2019 | SWishart |
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User's notes
I'm going with leaden (as the more common flycatcher) although it was very glossy. I've never seen either leaden or satin in this part of Chapman before.
8 comments
natureguy
wrote:
29 Oct 2019
I would be happy to say Satin because it looks very glossy and also appears to have curved edges on the breast.
Christine
wrote:
29 Oct 2019
Luke, the Satin/Leaden Flycatchers are notoriously difficult. The latest issue of Australian Birdlife (Vol 8 No 3) has an article on telling them apart which might be of interest. It is on page 86.
ArcherCallaway
wrote:
29 Oct 2019
I don't think there's anything compelling enough to call it a Satin in the photo. I do need a refresher because its been like 6 months since I've seen either flycatcher, but I think a Satin would show a more blacker sheen. Do you happen to have any other photos, especially front on. Tail feather shafts for males are supposed to be another usable feature.
SWishart
wrote:
29 Oct 2019
Sorry - I've added the only other views I captured but I don't think it's what you need. The bird hung around for an hour or more in a tree that is a little awkward for photography except for a brief stint on the power lines where it was side on to me. I'm a little up from the Chapman shops and while both flycatchers would be uncommon around here (to say the least) I'm pretty sure it's more likely to be leaden than satin given the vegetation in these parts.
ArcherCallaway
wrote:
29 Oct 2019
Yes habitat would be Leaden but at this time of year Satins could probably still be moving through on their way to the mountains. Once they are established and breeding, habitat is more reliable. Image 3 is the sort of angle which could have been useful but there's a bit of blur in the tail so hard to say. I'm now inclined to support Satin though from how dark it looks in image 3 despite the good light and not being in shadow. I'll have another look at my satin photos when I get home tonight and think it over a bit more.
SWishart
wrote:
29 Oct 2019
Ta. I've added another photo of that shot which may be (marginally) less blurry around the tail.
natureguy
wrote:
2 Nov 2019
I have confirmed as Satin as the undertail is clearly black (not grey in Leaden).
Location information
- Coordinates 149.037057-35.356017
- Places Chapman, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 28 Oct 2019 11:12 AM Recorded on
- SWishart Recorded by
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Birds Other Birds Intermediate size SWishart Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr
Species information
- Myiagra cyanoleuca Scientific name
- Satin Flycatcher Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1742.4m Recorded at altitude
- 121 images trained Machine learning
- External link More information
