Monarchs and Magpie-lark
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Monarchidae
The monarch flycatchers are a diverse family of around 140 species of passerine birds found from Africa to Australia. Closely related to the drongo family Dicruridae, they are sometimes classified as a subfamily within it. Monarchs generally live in the canopy or understory in forest habitats, although one species is ground-dwelling. One species is found in Tasmania.
- Satin Flycatcher, Myiagra cyanoleuca
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Tasmania
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