Biak Flycatcher (Myiagra atra)

Other Names (World)
Biak Flycatcher, Black Flycatcher, Biak Black Flycatcher, Black Myiagra Flycatcher, Biak Myiagra

Family
Monarchidae (Monarch-flycatchers)

Size
13 cm

First Described (Guide)
Meyer, 1874

Habitat
Primary, secondary and logged forest. From sea-level - c.400 m. Also mangroves.

Range (Guide)

Indonesia (B).

Geelvink Bay islands of Numfor, Rani, Supiori and Biak, in north-western New Guinea.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010) and decreasing.

Status NT
Habitat destruction and degradation due to logging and subsistence farming is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Call is a disyllabic up-down whistle. Song consists of rasping notes.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (12)...)

Biak Black Flycatcher (Myiagra atra) [XC23127]
by Patrik \u00c5berg from Biak Island, Papua, Indonesia (song)

Biak Black Flycatcher (Myiagra atra) [XC166978]
by George Wagner from Biak, Papua Barat (West Papua), Indonesia (call, song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Biak Flycatcher (Myiagra atra) - 10 files

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