Monarch Flycatchers, Paradise Flycatchers, and Shrikebills

Southern Shrikebill

Clytorhynchus pachycephaloides

LCLeast Concern

Family: Monarch Flycatchers, Paradise Flycatchers, and Shrikebills (Monarchidae)
Order: Passeriformes

Overview

The southern shrikebill (Clytorhynchus pachycephaloides), or brown flycatcher, is a songbird species in the family Monarchidae. It is found in New Caledonia and Vanuatu. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Range and habitat

Continents

Oceania

Countries

New Caledonia
Vanuatu

Sources and further reading

Wikipedia: Southern shrikebill
eBird: sightings, maps and photos
xeno-canto: sound recordings
Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
IUCN Red List (threat status)
AviList global checklist (taxonomy)

Last updated September 29, 2026.