Large, tropical, riparian flycatcher with striking sexual
dimorphism. Specialised to waterside habitats including paperbark swamps,
pandanus, mangroves and gallery rainforest. Active, noisy and conspicuous:
sallies and pounces for prey, mostly within a few metres from the ground or
water.
The Australian Bird Guide, Peter Menkhorst et al
Classifications:
Bird, forest and grassland
Family:
Monarchidae
Information sources:
Photo 1 (Male) and Photo 2 (Female) taken at Belmunda by Marlis Schoeb
