Velvet Flycatcher
Myiagra eichhorni
Velvet Flycatcher (Myiagra eichhorni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Velvet Flycatcher (Myiagra eichhorni) is a member of the Monarchidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 20.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Monarchidae Monarchs
- Genus Myiagra
- Species eichhorni
Where it lives
New Hanover (=Lavongai), New Ireland, New Britain and Watom (north of northeastern New Britain) (eastern Bismarck Arch.)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 20.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Monarchidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Velvet 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 Velvet Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Velvet Flycatcher (Myiagra eichhorni) is a species of bird in the Monarchidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU New Hanover (=Lavongai), New Ireland, New Britain and Watom (n of ne New Britain) (e Bismarck Arch.).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 20.2 g, with a wing length of about 7 cm and a tail of around 5.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 42,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Velvet Flycatcher?
The Velvet Flycatcher is a small bird that weighs around 20.2 g.
Where does the Velvet Flycatcher live?
The Velvet Flycatcher is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU New Hanover (=Lavongai), New Ireland, New Britain and Watom (n of ne New Britain) (e Bismarck Arch.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Velvet Flycatcher belong to?
The Velvet Flycatcher (Myiagra eichhorni) belongs to the Monarchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Velvet Flycatcher eat?
The Velvet Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Velvet Flycatcher migrate?
The Velvet Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Velvet Flycatcher endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Velvet Flycatcher's range?
The Velvet Flycatcher has a mapped global range of about 42,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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