Order Passeriformes Higher classification Myiagra | Phylum Chordata Family Monarchidae Scientific name Myiagra alecto Rank Species | |
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Similar Bird, Myiagra, Leaden flycatcher, Broad‑billed flycatcher, Satin flycatcher |
Shining flycatcher bird watching in australia with ej birdwatching
The shining flycatcher (Myiagra alecto) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is found in northern Australia, and from the Moluccas to the Bismarck Archipelago. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.
Contents
- Shining flycatcher bird watching in australia with ej birdwatching
- Female shining flycatcher myiagra alecto
- Taxonomy and systematics
- Subspecies
- References

Female shining flycatcher myiagra alecto
Taxonomy and systematics

The shining flycatcher was originally described in the genus Drymophila and subsequently placed by some authorities in the genus Monarcha. Alternate names include common shining flycatcher, shining monarch, shining monarch flycatcher, shining Myiagra and shining Myiagra-flycatcher.
Subspecies
Eight subspecies are recognized:



References
Shining flycatcher Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA