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{{Short description|Species of bird}}
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| name = Restless flycatcher
| name = Restless flycatcher
| status = LC
| status = LC
| status_system = IUCN3.1
| status_system = IUCN3.1
| status_ref = <ref>{{Cite journal | author = BirdLife International | title = ''Myiagra inquieta'' | journal = [[The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species]] | volume = 2017 | page = e.T103711768A112352391 | publisher = [[IUCN]] | date = 2017 | url = http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/103711768/0 | doi = 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T103711768A112352391.en | access-date = 15 January 2018}}</ref>
| status_ref = <ref name="iucn status 19 November 2021">{{cite iucn |author=BirdLife International |date=2017 |title=''Myiagra inquieta'' |volume=2017 |page=e.T103711768A112352391 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T103711768A112352391.en |access-date=19 November 2021}}</ref>
| image = Restless flycatcher04.jpg
| image = Restless flycatcher04.jpg
| image_caption = Restless flycatcher in flight
| image_caption = Restless flycatcher in flight
| regnum = [[Animal]]ia
| genus = Myiagra
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| species = inquieta
| phylum = [[Chordate|Chordata]]
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| authority = ([[John Latham (ornithologist)|Latham]], 1801)
| classis = [[Bird|Aves]]
| synonyms = {{Specieslist
| ordo = [[Passerine|Passeriformes]]
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|Myiagra westralensis|
| familia = [[Monarch flycatcher|Monarchidae]]
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|Seisura inquieta|
| genus = ''[[Myiagra]]''
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|Turdus inquietus|
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| species = '''''M. inquieta'''''
}}
| binomial = ''Myiagra inquieta''
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| binomial_authority = ([[John Latham (ornithologist)|Latham]], 1801)
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| synonyms = * ''Myiagra westralensis''
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* ''Seisura inquieta''
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* ''Turdus inquietus''
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}}


The '''restless flycatcher''' (''Myiagra inquieta''), or '''restless Myiagra''', is a [[passerine]] bird in the family [[Monarch flycatcher|Monarchidae]]; it is also known as the '''razor grinder''' or '''scissors grinder''' because of its distinctive call. It is a native of eastern and southern Australia. Populations in New Guinea and northern Australia, which were at one time considered to be a [[subspecies]], are now accepted as a separate species, the [[paperbark flycatcher]] (''Myiagra nana)''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://avibase.bsc-eoc.org/species.jsp?avibaseid=FC57A59EB19713E9|title=Myiagra nana - Avibase|website=avibase.bsc-eoc.org|access-date=2016-11-01}}</ref> It is a small to medium-sized bird and has similar colouring to the [[willie wagtail]].
The '''restless flycatcher''' ('''''Myiagra inquieta''''') or '''restless myiagra''' is a [[passerine]] bird in the family [[Monarch flycatcher|Monarchidae]]; it is also known as the '''razor grinder''' or '''scissors grinder''' because of its distinctive call. It is a native of eastern and southern Australia. Populations in New Guinea and northern Australia, which were at one time considered to be a [[subspecies]], are now accepted as a separate species, the [[paperbark flycatcher]] (''Myiagra nana)''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://avibase.bsc-eoc.org/species.jsp?avibaseid=FC57A59EB19713E9|title=Myiagra nana - Avibase|website=avibase.bsc-eoc.org|access-date=2016-11-01}}</ref> It is a small to medium-sized bird and has similar colouring to the [[willie wagtail]].


==Taxonomy and systematics==
==Taxonomy and systematics==
[[File:Restless Flycatcher Dayboro.JPG|thumb|left|Photographed at Dayboro, SE Queensland, Australia]]
[[File:Restless Flycatcher Dayboro.JPG|thumb|left|Photographed at Dayboro, SE Queensland, Australia]]
Also known colloquially as razor grinder,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article887648 |title=Some Familiar Birds |newspaper=[[The Brisbane Courier]] |date=10 September 1879 |accessdate=9 August 2013 |page=3 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> scissors grinder, dishlicker or dishwasher on account of its unusual [[bird vocalization|call]],{{sfn|Boles|1988|p=349}} the restless flycatcher was first described by ornithologist [[John Latham (ornithologist)|John Latham]] in 1801 under the [[binomial name]] ''Turdus inquietus''.<ref>{{cite book | last=Latham | first=John | author-link=John Latham (ornithologist) | year=1801 | title=Supplementum indicis ornithologici sive systematis ornithologiae | place=London | publisher=Leigh & Sotheby | language=Latin | url=https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33261414 | page=xl }}</ref> Its specific epithet is derived from the [[Latin]] ''inquietus'' 'restless'.{{sfn|Simpson|1979|p=883}} Populations from northern Australia and New Guinea, formerly considered a distinctive subspecies, are now separated as the [[paperbark flycatcher]] (''Myiagra nana''), with which it forms a [[superspecies]].{{sfn|Schodde|Mason|1999|pp=518–519}}{{sfn|Christidis|Boles|2008|p=200}}
Also known colloquially as razor grinder,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article887648 |title=Some Familiar Birds |newspaper=[[The Brisbane Courier]] |date=10 September 1879 |access-date=9 August 2013 |page=3 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> scissors grinder, dishlicker or dishwasher on account of its unusual [[bird vocalization|call]],{{sfn|Boles|1988|p=349}} the restless flycatcher was first described by ornithologist [[John Latham (ornithologist)|John Latham]] in 1801 under the [[binomial name]] ''Turdus inquietus''.<ref>{{cite book | last=Latham | first=John | author-link=John Latham (ornithologist) | year=1801 | title=Supplementum indicis ornithologici sive systematis ornithologiae | place=London | publisher=Leigh & Sotheby | language=la | url=https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33261414 | page=xl }}</ref> Its specific epithet is derived from the [[Latin]] ''inquietus'' 'restless'.{{sfn|Simpson|1979|p=883}} Populations from northern Australia and New Guinea, formerly considered a distinctive subspecies, are now separated as the [[paperbark flycatcher]] (''Myiagra nana''), with which it forms a [[superspecies]].{{sfn|Schodde|Mason|1999|pp=518–519}}{{sfn|Christidis|Boles|2008|p=200}}


== Description ==
== Description ==
It is about {{convert|20|cm|0|abbr=on}} long<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.beautyofbirds.com/restlessflycatchers.html|title=Restless Flycatchers {{!}} Beauty of Birds|website=www.beautyofbirds.com|language=en|access-date=2018-10-25}}</ref>, with a glossy dark blue crest, a grey-blue back and white underparts. It is similar to the [[willie wagtail]], though the lack of a black throat, crest on head, white eyebrow and slenderer body shape are distinguishing features.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/restless-flycatcher|title=Restless Flycatcher {{!}} BirdLife Australia|last=http://www.carterdigital.com.au|first=Carter Digital -|website=www.birdlife.org.au|language=en|access-date=2018-10-25}}</ref>
It is about {{convert|20|cm|0|abbr=on}} long,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.beautyofbirds.com/restlessflycatchers.html|title=Restless Flycatchers {{!}} Beauty of Birds|website=www.beautyofbirds.com|language=en|access-date=2018-10-25}}</ref> with a glossy dark blue crest, a grey-blue back and white underparts. It is similar to the [[willie wagtail]], though the lack of a black throat, crest on head, white eyebrow and slenderer body shape are distinguishing features.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/restless-flycatcher|title=Restless Flycatcher {{!}} BirdLife Australia|website=www.birdlife.org.au|language=en|access-date=2018-10-25}}</ref>


== Distribution and Habitat ==
== Distribution and habitat ==
The Restless Flycatcher is found throughout east, south-east and south-west Australia and Papua New Guinea. From [[Cairns]] in [[Far North Queensland]] into west of [[Central Queensland]] and most of [[New South Wales]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], southern [[South Australia]] and south-west of Western Australia. During winter many south and south-eastern populations move further north.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Restless Flycatcher {{!}} BIRDS in BACKYARDS|url = http://www.birdsinbackyards.net/species/Myiagra-inquieta|website = www.birdsinbackyards.net|access-date = 2016-02-20}}</ref> Its habitat is usually open and wooded forests, in [[river red gum]]s near water, inland and coastal scrubs and some semi-urban environments.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|title = The Field Guide to the Birds of Australia|last = Pizzey and Knight|first = Graham and Frank|publisher = Harper Collins|year = 2012|isbn = 9780732291938|location = |pages = }}</ref>
The Restless Flycatcher is found throughout east, south-east and south-west Australia and Papua New Guinea. From [[Cairns]] in [[Far North Queensland]] into west of [[Central Queensland]] and most of [[New South Wales]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], southern [[South Australia]] and south-west of Western Australia. During winter many south and south-eastern populations move further north.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Restless Flycatcher {{!}} BIRDS in BACKYARDS|url = http://www.birdsinbackyards.net/species/Myiagra-inquieta|website = www.birdsinbackyards.net|access-date = 2016-02-20}}</ref> Its habitat is usually open and wooded forests, in [[river red gum]]s near water, inland and coastal scrubs and some semi-urban environments.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|title = The Field Guide to the Birds of Australia|last = Pizzey and Knight|first = Graham and Frank|publisher = Harper Collins|year = 2012|isbn = 9780732291938}}</ref>

== Conservation ==
Despite being described as of least concern by the IUCN, their population is decreasing. The exact number of individuals is unknown.<ref name="iucn status 19 November 2021" />


== Behaviour and ecology ==
== Behaviour and ecology ==
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* [http://ibc.lynxeds.com/species/restless-flycatcher-myiagra-inquieta Restless Flycatcher (Myiagra inquieta)] videos and photos at Internet Bird Collection
* [http://ibc.lynxeds.com/species/restless-flycatcher-myiagra-inquieta Restless Flycatcher (Myiagra inquieta)] videos and photos at Internet Bird Collection


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Latest revision as of 00:04, 7 May 2023

Restless flycatcher
Restless flycatcher in flight
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Monarchidae
Genus: Myiagra
Species:
M. inquieta
Binomial name
Myiagra inquieta
(Latham, 1801)
Synonyms
  • Myiagra westralensis
  • Seisura inquieta
  • Turdus inquietus

The restless flycatcher (Myiagra inquieta) or restless myiagra is a passerine bird in the family Monarchidae; it is also known as the razor grinder or scissors grinder because of its distinctive call. It is a native of eastern and southern Australia. Populations in New Guinea and northern Australia, which were at one time considered to be a subspecies, are now accepted as a separate species, the paperbark flycatcher (Myiagra nana).[2] It is a small to medium-sized bird and has similar colouring to the willie wagtail.

Taxonomy and systematics

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Photographed at Dayboro, SE Queensland, Australia

Also known colloquially as razor grinder,[3] scissors grinder, dishlicker or dishwasher on account of its unusual call,[4] the restless flycatcher was first described by ornithologist John Latham in 1801 under the binomial name Turdus inquietus.[5] Its specific epithet is derived from the Latin inquietus 'restless'.[6] Populations from northern Australia and New Guinea, formerly considered a distinctive subspecies, are now separated as the paperbark flycatcher (Myiagra nana), with which it forms a superspecies.[7][8]

Description

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It is about 20 cm (8 in) long,[9] with a glossy dark blue crest, a grey-blue back and white underparts. It is similar to the willie wagtail, though the lack of a black throat, crest on head, white eyebrow and slenderer body shape are distinguishing features.[10]

Distribution and habitat

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The Restless Flycatcher is found throughout east, south-east and south-west Australia and Papua New Guinea. From Cairns in Far North Queensland into west of Central Queensland and most of New South Wales, Victoria, southern South Australia and south-west of Western Australia. During winter many south and south-eastern populations move further north.[11] Its habitat is usually open and wooded forests, in river red gums near water, inland and coastal scrubs and some semi-urban environments.[12]

Conservation

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Despite being described as of least concern by the IUCN, their population is decreasing. The exact number of individuals is unknown.[1]

Behaviour and ecology

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Breeding

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The restless flycatcher builds a cup-shaped nest from shredded bark and grasses, matted and bound with spider-webbing. Linings used are soft bark, grasses, hair or feathers. It is often decorated with lichen, strips of bark or spiders' egg sacs. The nest site is in the fork of a well-foliaged tree mostly near or overhanging water, though it can be up to twenty or more metres above the ground.[13] They will lay three, light-grey to white glossy eggs with brown or dark spots at the larger end.[12]

Food and feeding

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The restless flycatcher feeds on insects, as well as other invertebrates such as spiders and centipedes and will feed alone or in pairs. It often hovers with its head and tail pointed downwards as it picks insects off from leaves, and it rarely goes to the ground, preferring to hunt insects from mid-canopy.[12]

Footnotes

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  1. ^ a b BirdLife International (2017). "Myiagra inquieta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T103711768A112352391. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T103711768A112352391.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Myiagra nana - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
  3. ^ "Some Familiar Birds". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 10 September 1879. p. 3. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
  4. ^ Boles 1988, p. 349.
  5. ^ Latham, John (1801). Supplementum indicis ornithologici sive systematis ornithologiae (in Latin). London: Leigh & Sotheby. p. xl.
  6. ^ Simpson 1979, p. 883.
  7. ^ Schodde & Mason 1999, pp. 518–519.
  8. ^ Christidis & Boles 2008, p. 200.
  9. ^ "Restless Flycatchers | Beauty of Birds". www.beautyofbirds.com. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
  10. ^ "Restless Flycatcher | BirdLife Australia". www.birdlife.org.au. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
  11. ^ "Restless Flycatcher | BIRDS in BACKYARDS". www.birdsinbackyards.net. Retrieved 2016-02-20.
  12. ^ a b c Pizzey and Knight, Graham and Frank (2012). The Field Guide to the Birds of Australia. Harper Collins. ISBN 9780732291938.
  13. ^ Beruldsen 2003, p. 369.
References
Cited texts
Restless flycatcher
Contrary to their name, restless flycatchers do not only eat flies. Here, one is pictured with a huntsman spider.
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