Myiagra cyanoleuca

Satin Flycatcher at Canyonleigh, NSW

Myiagra cyanoleuca at Canyonleigh, NSW - 3 Oct 2020 01:21 PM
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Myiagra cyanoleuca 4 Oct 2020 BLSHFour
Myiagra cyanoleuca 4 Oct 2020 NigeHartley

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Pair beside Paddy's River at single lane bridge on Inverary Road. Lots of calling

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BLSHFour wrote:
   4 Oct 2020
Nigel. Could this be Leaden and not Satin flycatcher?
NigeHartley wrote:
   4 Oct 2020
Hi BLSHFour.
I was working off the call but have a male photo that shows the obtuse angle of the dark throat.
Also a female showing the buff edged wing feathers.
I'll try to figure out how to post the 2 additional photos. I may go down next week as it's very close to a bird walk next Sunday and see if I can get a recording.
Leaden v Satin is tough (at least for me)!
BLSHFour wrote:
   4 Oct 2020
Agree...Leaden and Satin flycatchers can be difficult to separate and in particular the females and young birds. If there was a male nearby that is was recognised as a Satin then I will confirm this sighting. Certainly anybody in the future using these photos for research will see the dilemma.

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  • 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
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