Listen to the African paradise flycatcher
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About the African paradise flycatcher
The African paradise flycatcher is a bird in the family Monarchidae (order Passeriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”.
What does the African paradise flycatcher sound like?
Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round. Listening for both helps with identification.
From Wikipedia
The African paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone viridis) is a medium-sized passerine bird. The two central tail feathers of the male are extended into streamers that commonly are more than twice as long as the body. The female tail feathers are of moderate length and without streamers. The upper parts of the male body, wings, and tail are boldly coloured in chestnut or rusty shades, but the underparts and the head are variably grey to blue-gray, with the head of the mature male being darker, commonly glossy black with greenish highlights. The beak and other bare areas, including a wattle ring round the eye, match the colour of the surrounding feathers. The female coloration is similar, though not so showy and glossy and with the head paler.
Frequently asked questions
What does an African paradise flycatcher sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the African paradise flycatcher on this page. Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round.
Is the African paradise flycatcher endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the African paradise flycatcher as “least concern”.
What family does the African paradise flycatcher belong to?
The African paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone viridis) belongs to the family Monarchidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources & credits
- African Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone viridis) (W1CDR0000990 BD1) – CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q541440 – CC0
- Wikipedia: African paradise flycatcher – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Charles J. Sharp – CC BY-SA 4.0