African Paradise Flycatcher
A species of Paradise Flycatchers Scientific name : Terpsiphone viridis Genus : Paradise Flycatchers
African Paradise Flycatcher, A species of Paradise Flycatchers
Botanical name: Terpsiphone viridis
Genus: Paradise Flycatchers
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Description
The adult male African paradise flycatcher is about 17 cm long, but the very long tail streamers double this. It has a black head, neck and underparts, and chestnut wings and tail. There is a prominent white wingbar. The female has a browner tint to the underparts and lacks the wingbar and tail streamers. Young birds are similar to the female but duller. The males show considerable variation in plumage in some areas. There is a morph of this species in which the male has the chestnut parts of the plumage replaced by white, and some races have black tail streamers. This species readily hybridizes with the genetically similar Rufous-vented paradise flycatcher. The red-bellied paradise flycatcher is also closely related to this species, and hybrids occur with the underparts a mixture of black and red. 
Size
18 cm
Colors
Gray
Blue
Orange
Feeding Habits
African Paradise Flycatcher primarily consumes insects, adept at aerial hunting for flies and also eats spiders, larvae, and insect eggs. Occasionally, african Paradise Flycatcher supplements its diet with berries, showcasing versatile feeding behaviors and opportunistic dietary preferences.
Habitat
The african Paradise Flycatcher predominantly inhabits savanna woodlands, open grasslands with scattered trees, and various types of open woodlands across broader regions of sub-Saharan Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. This species also frequents bushlands, coastal and riparian forests, plantations, and areas with riparian vegetation, particularly in dryer landscapes. Additionally, african Paradise Flycatcher can be found around well-wooded gardens, orchards, and in proximity to human settlements. It adapts to various altitudes, ranging from lowlands up to 2500 meters in regions such as Kenya.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Behavior
The African paradise flycatcher is a noisy bird with a harsh scolding call. It has short legs and sits very upright whilst perched prominently, like a shrike. It is insectivorous, often hunting by catching flies on the wing, and eating eggs, larvae and adults. It also feeds on spiders and sometimes consumes berries. The cup-shaped nest is built in a tree and a clutch of two or three eggs are laid.
Distribution Area
The African paradise flycatcher is found in most parts of Africa south of the Sahara Desert and also the Arabian Peninsula. Its typical habitat is savannah woodland, open grassland with isolated trees, plantations, open woodland and scrubland.
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
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Chordates Class
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Perching birds Family
Monarchs Genus
Paradise Flycatchers Species
African Paradise Flycatcher 
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