About Myiagra inquieta (Latham, 1802)
Myiagra inquieta (Latham, 1802), commonly called the Restless Flycatcher, measures approximately 20 cm (8 inches) in length. It has a glossy dark blue crest, a grey-blue back, and white underparts. It resembles the willie wagtail, but can be distinguished by its lack of a black throat, different head crest structure, lack of a white eyebrow, and more slender body shape. This species is distributed across eastern, southeastern, and southwestern Australia, as well as Papua New Guinea. In Australia, its range extends from Cairns in Far North Queensland west into Central Queensland, and covers most of New South Wales, Victoria, southern South Australia, and southwestern Western Australia. In winter, many populations from southern and southeastern parts of the range migrate further north. Its typical habitats include open wooded forests, river red gum stands near water, inland and coastal scrubs, and some semi-urban environments. The Restless Flycatcher feeds on insects and other invertebrates such as spiders and centipedes. It forages either alone or in pairs. It often hovers with its head and tail pointed downward to pick insects off leaves, rarely goes to the ground, and prefers to hunt insects in the mid-canopy.
