Species details

Indian Paradise Flycatcher

Terpsiphone paradisi

Terpsiphone paradisi
Terpsiphone paradisi

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Breeding males have an exceptionally long tail and come in either rufous or white colour morphs. Females and non-breeding males have much shorter tail and either white or chestnut upperparts with varying amount of grey or black on head, throat and upper breast.


Abundance
Common


Chinese Name
寿带


Habitat
Parkland Forest


Malay Name
Burung Murai Ekor Gading


Tamil name
அரசவால் ஈப்பிடிப்பான்


Call
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