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'''Asian Paradise-Flycatcher''' may refer to one of three species previously considered conspecific under the name '''Asian Paradise-Flycatcher''' (''Terpsiphone paradisi''):
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==Identification==
 
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20 cm, with 20cm long tail streamers.  Black crested head, chestnut upperparts and pale grey underparts.
 
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'''Female''' - grey throat, smaller crest and lacks the tail streamers.
 
  
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*'''[[Amur Paradise-Flycatcher]]''' - ''Terpsiphone incei''
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==Distribution==
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*'''[[Blyth's Paradise-Flycatcher]]''' - ''Terpsiphone affinis''
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[[Turkestan]] to [[Manchuria]].
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*'''[[Indian Paradise-Flycatcher]]''' - ''Terpsiphone paradisi''
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==Taxonomy==
 
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There are 15 subspecies.
 
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==Habitat==
 
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Thick forests and other well-wooded habitats.
 
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==Behaviour==
 
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It builds a cup nest in a tree and 3-4 eggs are laid.
 
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The diet includes insects.
 
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====Vocalisation====
 
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It has a sharp ''zweet'' call.
 
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==External Links==
 
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{{GSearch|Terpsiphone+paradisi}}
 
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[[Category:Birds]]
 

Latest revision as of 18:45, 11 September 2015

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Asian Paradise-Flycatcher may refer to one of three species previously considered conspecific under the name Asian Paradise-Flycatcher (Terpsiphone paradisi):

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