Jacky Winter

Jacky Winter

Microeca fascinans

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About This Species

This small, active flycatcher favors open woodland, scrub, and farmland edges across Australia, often perched low on a fence post or dead branch from which it makes short sallies to catch insects. Listen for its clear, whistled song, frequently delivered before dawn, and watch for its habit of flicking its tail while perched.

Ethical Viewing Guidelines

  • Enjoy from a comfortable distance with binoculars; this species is common and approachable but is still best watched without crowding active nests, which are often built low in the forks of small trees.
  • Avoid handling nests or disturbing nearby vegetation if one is found.
LCAvesPasseriformesPetroicidae

Seasonal Activity

144,171 sightings · 2000–2026

Citizen science records via GBIF

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Petroicidae

Photo

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Occurrence data from GBIF.