Monarch Flycatchers, Paradise Flycatchers, and Shrikebills
Restless Flycatcher
Myiagra inquieta
- Family
- Monarch Flycatchers, Paradise Flycatchers, and Shrikebills (Monarchidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
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). It is a small to medium-sized bird and has similar colouring to the willie wagtail.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Eastern and southern Australia (northeastern Queensland to Eyre Peninsula, and Jonndalup to Esperance, southwestern Australia).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Restless flycatcher
- 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.
