Myiagra cyanoleuca

2 Satin Flycatcher at Acton, ACT

Myiagra cyanoleuca at Acton, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 01:19 PM

Myiagra cyanoleuca at Acton, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 01:19 PM

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Identification history

	Myiagra cyanoleuca	29 Oct 2020	Liam.m
	Myiagra cyanoleuca	29 Oct 2020	Liam.m
	Myiagra sp.	29 Oct 2020	HelenCross

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User's notes

It caught my eye when it was out in the sun as it was so shiny, but wasn't quick enough to get a photo before it moved into the foliage

5 comments

Liam.m wrote:

29 Oct 2020

Nice find Helen

Liam.m wrote:

29 Oct 2020

Looks like satin, much darker (almost black) than leaden flycatcher

HelenCross wrote:

29 Oct 2020

Thanks Liam, wish I'd had time to get more photos!

natureguy wrote:

30 Oct 2020

Black undertail also distinctive of Satin.

HelenCross wrote:

30 Oct 2020

Thanks natureguy - didn't know that

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Location information

Coordinates 149.110072 -35.273028
Altitude 601.0m
Maps ANBG
Places Acton, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
28 Oct 2020 01:19 PM Recorded on
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Birds Intermediate size Other Birds HelenCross 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
125 images trained Machine learning

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