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| − | [[Image:African_Paradise_Flycatcher.jpg|thumb| | + | [[Image:African_Paradise_Flycatcher.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by rudydbn<br/>Location: Durban Botanical Gardens, South Africa]] |
| − | == | + | ==Identification== |
The male African Paradise Flycatcher comes in two distinct forms a rufous morph (pictured above) and a white morph. They may even change colour from rufous to white and can sometimes be seen part way through the change with a mixture of white and rufous feathers. The dark head and blue eye are common to both forms. The female always retains the rufous colouring. | The male African Paradise Flycatcher comes in two distinct forms a rufous morph (pictured above) and a white morph. They may even change colour from rufous to white and can sometimes be seen part way through the change with a mixture of white and rufous feathers. The dark head and blue eye are common to both forms. The female always retains the rufous colouring. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Distribution== |
| − | + | ==Taxonomy== | |
| + | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Evergreen, coastal and riverine forests | ||
| + | ==Behaviour== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | + | {{GSearch|Terpsiphone viridis}} | |
[[Category:Birds]] | [[Category:Birds]] | ||
Revision as of 20:32, 22 June 2007
- Terpsiphone viridis
Identification
The male African Paradise Flycatcher comes in two distinct forms a rufous morph (pictured above) and a white morph. They may even change colour from rufous to white and can sometimes be seen part way through the change with a mixture of white and rufous feathers. The dark head and blue eye are common to both forms. The female always retains the rufous colouring.
Distribution
Taxonomy
Habitat
Evergreen, coastal and riverine forests
