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Unusual 'Myiagra' flycatcher in Darwin, Australia (1 Viewer)

Tom Tarrant

Bird and Wildlife Tour Guide
Opus Editor
Australia
Saw this male 'Myiagra' flycatcher last weekend near the Royal Darwin Hospital,

http://picasaweb.google.com/aviceda/Darwin#5510430706900015810 there are several shots so click 'next' arrow.

Put it out on the Birding-Aus Mailing-list and quite a few think Satin (M.cyanoleuca) but I personally think it's just an aberrant Leaden (M. rubecula) (though I don't have a lot of experience of Satin)

Comments welcome,
Tom
 
It looks like a Satin to me, in the 2nd and 3rd image, you can see that the underside of the tail is very dark. That's an indicator of Satin, whereas the undertail of the Leaden is a more pale grey.
 
Interesting Azzy, I wasn't aware of this feature.....what do you think about the breast-demarcation and does the crest look a bit large for Satin? Not too many records of Satin for the NT either....
 
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