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Satin FlycatcherAlternative names: "Shining Flycatcher", "Satin Sparrow" Size: 15-17 cm |
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Habitat |
(for details refer to a field guide) |
Satin Flycatchers are breeding migrants to Australia from the north. During their breeding season they populate the sout-east coast and the Great Dividing Range from the south-eastern tip of SA, through VIC, the Bass Strait and Tasmania, all the way throuh eastern NSW, up to about Brisbane, QLD, and further into the ranges of southern QLD to about Expedition National Park. Occasionally they extend their range into the western slopes of the Great Dividing Range. On their migration they can be found all the way up the QLD coast and ranges, to the tip of Cape York and beyond.
Satin Flycatchers are often found in dense, wet forest.
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Sightings |
Satin Flycatchers are relatively rare in our area, near Narrabri, NSW. First spotted by us in October 2006, then again in September 2007 in Mount Kaputar National Park, 30 km east of Narrabri. One bird appeared briefly at our place, 20 km east of Narrabri, in October 2008. Another male was seen by us 15 km east of Narrabri in March 2009.
In September 2008 also found in the Jack's Creek State Forest, on the northern edge of the Pilliga scrub, 30 km south of Narrabri.
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Photos |
Frontal view of a male Satin Flycatcher
Frontal view of a singing male
Lateral view of a male Satin Flycatcher
Slightly different posture
Here a bird using one of our garden taps as its perch
The same bird as shown above, here seen in flight
Frontal view of a female Satin Flycatcher
Lateral view of a female Satin Flycatcher
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Behaviour |
| Social behaviour: Territorial | Mobility: Migratory | Elementary unit: Solitary/pair |
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Food |
Like all other members of the Myiagra family known to us, Satin Flycatchers are insect hunters (as their name already suggests).
