About the Broad-billed Flycatcher
The broad-billed flycatcher is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is found in northern Australia, the Lesser Sunda Islands and southern New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical mangrove forest, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Monarch Flycatchers (Monarchidae) |
| Species | Myiagra ruficollis |
| Species Codes | brbfly1, BBFL |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Broad-billed Flycatcher belong to?
The Broad-billed Flycatcher (Myiagra ruficollis) belongs to the Monarch Flycatchers family (Monarchidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Broad-billed Flycatcher?
The broad-billed flycatcher is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is found in northern Australia, the Lesser Sunda Islands and southern New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical mangrove forest, and subtropical or tropical...
Where can I report a Broad-billed Flycatcher sighting?
You can log sightings of Broad-billed Flycatcher on eBird (ebird.org) using species code brbfly1, or on iNaturalist.
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