The restless flycatcher builds a cup-shaped nest from shredded bark and grasses, matted and bound with spider-webbing.
WA: Rare
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Garaayaa
At a glance
FamilyMonarch Flycatchers
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatInhabits open woodland and wetland areas, usually forages near the ground.
Best timeMost reliable in New South Wales from March to May.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Peter Boesman
Range map
Range map
200approx hotspots
110086approx records
6states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Glossy black above, bright white below. Female may show buffy patch on upper breast. Similar to Paperbark Flycatcher; best identified by range. Compare Willie Wagtail.
Behavior
Inhabits open woodland and wetland areas, usually forages near the ground.
Gallery
Regional timing
New South Wales
Queensland
Western Australia
Victoria
South Australia
Northern Territory
Australian Capital Territory