Mussau Flycatcher
Myiagra hebetior
Mussau Flycatcher (Myiagra hebetior) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Mussau Flycatcher (Myiagra hebetior) is a member of the Monarchidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 20.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Monarchidae Monarchs
- Genus Myiagra
- Species hebetior
Quick facts
- Weight
- 20.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Monarchidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Mussau Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Mussau Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Mussau Flycatcher (Myiagra hebetior) is a species of bird in the Monarchidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Mussau (St. Matthias Is., nc Bismarck Arch.).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 20.2 g, with a wing length of about 7.9 cm and a tail of around 6.5 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 343 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Mussau Flycatcher?
The Mussau Flycatcher is a small bird that weighs around 20.2 g.
Where does the Mussau Flycatcher live?
The Mussau Flycatcher is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Mussau (St. Matthias Is., nc Bismarck Arch.), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Mussau Flycatcher belong to?
The Mussau Flycatcher (Myiagra hebetior) belongs to the Monarchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Mussau Flycatcher eat?
The Mussau Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Mussau Flycatcher migrate?
The Mussau Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Mussau Flycatcher endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Mussau Flycatcher make?
1 real field recording of the Mussau Flycatcher — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Mussau Flycatcher's range?
The Mussau Flycatcher has a mapped global range of about 343 km².
Conservation
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