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Restless flycatcher

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.

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Where it's recorded

Citizen-science sightings place the restless flycatcher near 488 Australian suburbs, including Bannockburn, Glossodia, Imbil, Toogoolawah, Taroom, Quilpie.

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