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*''T. p. leucogaster'': | *''T. p. leucogaster'': | ||
:*Mountains of [[Afghanistan]], [[Pakistan]] and western [[India]] | :*Mountains of [[Afghanistan]], [[Pakistan]] and western [[India]] | ||
| − | + | [[Image:Asian Paradise Flycatcher-White Morphdan.jpg|thumb|300px|White Morph<br />Photo by {{user|DaninJapan|DaninJapan}}<br />Krabi Mangroves [[Thailand]], March 2011]] | |
*''T. p. paradisi'': | *''T. p. paradisi'': | ||
:*Central and southern [[India]]; winters to [[Sri Lanka]] | :*Central and southern [[India]]; winters to [[Sri Lanka]] | ||
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*''T. p. incei'': | *''T. p. incei'': | ||
:*[[China]], Manchuria and [[Japan]]; winters to [[Malaysia]] and [[Sumatra]] | :*[[China]], Manchuria and [[Japan]]; winters to [[Malaysia]] and [[Sumatra]] | ||
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*''T. p. saturatior'': | *''T. p. saturatior'': | ||
:*Eastern [[Himalayas]], Assam and [[Bangladesh]]; winters to [[Malaysia]] | :*Eastern [[Himalayas]], Assam and [[Bangladesh]]; winters to [[Malaysia]] | ||
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*''T. p. australis'': | *''T. p. australis'': | ||
:*Southern [[Sumatra]] and [[Java]] | :*Southern [[Sumatra]] and [[Java]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Asianparadkaydfem.jpg|thumb|350px|Female<br />Photo by {{user|Kaydeegee2010|Kaydeegee2010}}<br />Dharamshala,Himachal Pradesh [[India]], June 2011]] | ||
*''T. p. borneensis'': | *''T. p. borneensis'': | ||
:*[[Borneo]] | :*[[Borneo]] | ||
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:*Nias Island (off [[Sumatra]]) | :*Nias Island (off [[Sumatra]]) | ||
*''T. p. sumbaensis'': | *''T. p. sumbaensis'': | ||
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*''T. p. floris'': | *''T. p. floris'': | ||
:*Western [[Lesser Sundas]] (Sumbawa, Alor, Besar, Lomblen and Flores) | :*Western [[Lesser Sundas]] (Sumbawa, Alor, Besar, Lomblen and Flores) | ||
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It has a sharp ''zweet'' call. | It has a sharp ''zweet'' call. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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#Nationmaster | #Nationmaster | ||
#BF Member observations | #BF Member observations | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Terpsiphone+paradisi}} | {{GSearch|Terpsiphone+paradisi}} | ||
Revision as of 23:04, 18 September 2013
- Terpsiphone paradisi
Identification
20-22 cm, with 20cm long tail streamers
Two very distinct colour phases.
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.
Female: like the chestnut-phase male, with shorter tail, shorter crest.
Distribution
Taxonomy
Subspecies
There are 16 subspecies[1]:
- T. p. leucogaster:
- Mountains of Afghanistan, Pakistan and western India
- T. p. paradisi:
- T. p. ceylonensis:
- T. p. incei:
- T. p. saturatior:
- Eastern Himalayas, Assam and Bangladesh; winters to Malaysia
- T. p. myanmare:
- Central and southern Myanmar
- T. p. indochinensis:
- T. p. affinis:
- T. p. nicobarica:
- T. p. madzoedi:
- Northern Sumatra
- T. p. australis:
- T. p. borneensis:
- T. p. procera:
- Simeulue Island (off Sumatra)
- T. p.insularis:
- Nias Island (off Sumatra)
- T. p. sumbaensis:
- Sumba (western Lesser Sundas
- T. p. floris:
- Western Lesser Sundas (Sumbawa, Alor, Besar, Lomblen and Flores)
Three subspecies: T. p. madzoediare, T. p. australis (usually considered invalid) and T. p. burmae are not recognised by all authorities[2]
Habitat
Thick forests and other well-wooded habitats.
Behaviour
Breeding
It builds a cup nest in a tree and 3-4 eggs are laid.
Diet
The diet includes insects.
Vocalisation
It has a sharp zweet call.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Nationmaster
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Asian Paradise-Flycatcher. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 27 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Asian_Paradise-Flycatcher
