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− | [[Image:Asian_Paradise_Flycatcher.jpg|thumb|550px|Photo by {{user|pohsp|pohsp}}]]
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− | ;[[:Category:Terpsiphone|Terpsiphone]] paradisi
| + | '''Asian Paradise-Flycatcher''' may refer to one of three species previously considered conspecific under the name '''Asian Paradise-Flycatcher''' (''Terpsiphone paradisi''): |
− | ==Identification==
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− | 20-22 cm, with 20cm long tail streamers<br />
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− | Two very distinct colour phases.<br />
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− | '''Male''' has black head and a shaggy peaked crest, bright blue skin round eye, blue bill. Body and very long ribbon tail either entirely white, with black wing feathers, or bright chestnut-brown body and tail, greyish face and breast, paler abdomen.<br /> | |
− | '''Female''': like the chestnut-phase male, with shorter tail, shorter crest.
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− | ==Distribution==
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− | [[Turkestan]] to [[Manchuria]].
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− | ==Taxonomy==
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− | ====Subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>====
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− | There are 16 subspecies.
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− | *''T. p. leucogaster'':
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− | :*Mountains of [[Afghanistan]], [[Pakistan]] and western [[India]]
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− | *''T. p. paradisi'':
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− | :*Central and southern [[India]]; winters to [[Sri Lanka]]
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− | *''T. p. ceylonensis'': [http://www.birdforum.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=266102 Photograph of Male]
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− | :*[[Sri Lanka]]
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− | *''T. p. incei'':
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− | :*[[China]], Manchuria and [[Japan]]; winters to [[Malaysia]] and [[Sumatra]]
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− | *''T. p. saturatior'':
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− | :*Eastern [[Himalayas]], Assam and [[Bangladesh]]; winters to [[Malaysia]]
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− | *''T. p. myanmare'':
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− | :*Central and southern [[Myanmar]]
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− | *''T. p. indochinensis'':
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− | :*Southern [[China]] (southern Yunnan) to southern [[Thailand]] and [[Indochina]]
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− | *''T. p. affinis'':
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− | :*[[Malaya]], [[Sumatra]], Riau and Lingga archaepelago, Bangka, Belitung islands
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− | *''T. p. nicobarica'':
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− | :*[[Andaman and Nicobar Islands]]
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− | *''T. p. madzoedi'':
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− | :*Northern [[Sumatra]]
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− | *''T. p. australis'':
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− | :*Southern [[Sumatra]] and [[Java]]
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− | *''T. p. borneensis'':
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− | :*[[Borneo]]
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− | *''T. p. procera'':
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− | :*Simeulue Island (off [[Sumatra]])
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− | *''T. p.insularis'':
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− | :*Nias Island (off [[Sumatra]])
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− | *''T. p. sumbaensis'':
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− | :*Sumba (western [[Lesser Sundas]])
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− | *''T. p. floris'':
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− | :*Western [[Lesser Sundas]] (Sumbawa, Alor, Besar, Lomblen and Flores)
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− | Three subspecies: ''T. p. madzoediare'', ''T. p. australis'' (usually considered invalid) and ''T. p. burmae'' are
| + | *'''[[Amur Paradise-Flycatcher]]''' - ''Terpsiphone incei'' |
− | not recognised by all authorities<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>
| + | *'''[[Blyth's Paradise-Flycatcher]]''' - ''Terpsiphone affinis'' |
− | ==Habitat==
| + | *'''[[Indian Paradise-Flycatcher]]''' - ''Terpsiphone paradisi'' |
− | Thick forests and other well-wooded habitats.
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− | ==Behaviour==
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− | ====Breeding====
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− | It builds a cup nest in a tree and 3-4 eggs are laid.
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− | ====Diet====
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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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− | ==References==
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− | #{{Ref-Clements6thDec08}}#Avibase
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− | #Nationmaster
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− | #BF Member observations
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− | ==External Links==
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− | {{GSearch|Terpsiphone+paradisi}}
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− | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Terpsiphone]] | |