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The paradise flycatchers (''Terpsiphone'') are a genus of birds in the family Monarchidae. The genus ranges across Africa and Asia, as well as a number of islands. A few species are migratory, but the majority are resident. The most telling characteristic of the genus is the long tail streamers of the males of many species. In addition to the long tails the males and females are sexually dimorphic and have rufous, black and white plumage. Taxonomy and systematics The genus ''Terpsiphone'' was introduced by the German zoologist Constantin Gloger in 1827. The type species was subsequently designated as the Indian paradise flycatcher. The name is from the Ancient Greek ''terpsi '' "delighting in" and ''phonos'' "voice". The genus contains 17 species: *Bedford's paradise flycatcher (''Terpsiphone bedfordi'') *Rufous-vented paradise flycatcher (''Terpsiphone rufocinerea'') *Red-bellied paradise flycatcher (''Terpsiphone rufiventer'') *Annobón paradise flycatcher (''Terpsiphone sm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Paradise Flycatcher
The Japanese paradise flycatcher (''Terpsiphone atrocaudata''), also called the black paradise flycatcher, is a medium-sized passerine bird native to southeastern Asia. It is a glossy black, chestnut and white bird, slightly smaller than either the Amur paradise flycatcher or Blyth's paradise flycatcher, but similar in appearance. Males have exceptionally long tails. Females are generally duller in appearance and have shorter tails. It is a migratory species, breeding in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and the far north of the Philippines. Outside the breeding season it migrates to China, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, other parts of the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, and Sumatra, Indonesia. Taxonomy and systematics The Japanese paradise flycatcher was previously classified with the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae, but the paradise-flycatchers, monarch flycatchers and Australasian fantails are now normally grouped with the drongos in the family Dicruridae, which has most of i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terpsiphone Mutata 2
The paradise flycatchers (''Terpsiphone'') are a genus of birds in the family Monarchidae. The genus ranges across Africa and Asia, as well as a number of islands. A few species are migratory, but the majority are resident. The most telling characteristic of the genus is the long tail streamers of the males of many species. In addition to the long tails the males and females are sexually dimorphic and have rufous, black and white plumage. Taxonomy and systematics The genus ''Terpsiphone'' was introduced by the German zoologist Constantin Gloger in 1827. The type species was subsequently designated as the Indian paradise flycatcher. The name is from the Ancient Greek ''terpsi '' "delighting in" and ''phonos'' "voice". The genus contains 17 species: * Bedford's paradise flycatcher (''Terpsiphone bedfordi'') *Rufous-vented paradise flycatcher (''Terpsiphone rufocinerea'') * Red-bellied paradise flycatcher (''Terpsiphone rufiventer'') * Annobón paradise flycatcher (''Terpsiphon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amur Paradise Flycatcher
The Amur paradise flycatcher (''Terpsiphone incei'') is a bird species in the family Monarchidae. It is native to China, Manchuria and Primorsky Krai in the Russian Far East. It is a winter migrant to Southeast Asia Southeast Asia, also spelled South East Asia and South-East Asia, and also known as Southeastern Asia, South-eastern Asia or SEA, is the geographical south-eastern region of Asia, consisting of the regions that are situated south of mainlan .... Until 2015, it was considered as a subspecies of the Asian paradise flycatcher. References Amur paradise flycatcher Birds of China Birds of Manchuria Amur paradise flycatcher {{Monarchidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red-bellied Paradise Flycatcher
The red-bellied paradise flycatcher (''Terpsiphone rufiventer''), also known as the black-headed paradise flycatcher, is a medium-sized passerine bird of the family of monarch flycatchers. It is native to intra-tropical forests of Africa. The male bird is about long and has a black head, a mainly chestnut body, and a tail with streamers nearly twice as long as the body. The colouring is somewhat variable across the bird's range. Both females and juveniles lack the tail streamers and are a duller brown colour. It is closely related to the African paradise flycatcher, and the two can hybridise. Taxonomy and systematics The name "red-bellied paradise flycatcher" is also used as an alternate name for Bedford's paradise flycatcher. Subspecies Ten subspecies are recognized: * ''T. r. rufiventer'' - ( Swainson, 1837): Found in Senegal, Gambia and western Guinea * ''T. r. nigriceps'' - ( Hartlaub, 1855): Originally described as a separate species. Found from Sierra Leone and Guinea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annobón Paradise Flycatcher
The Annobón paradise flycatcher (''Terpsiphone smithii'') is a medium-sized species of passerine bird in the family Monarchidae. It is endemic to Annobón Island in Equatorial Guinea. Taxonomy and systematics The Annobón paradise flycatcher was previously classified with the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae, but the paradise flycatchers, monarch flycatchers, and allies are now placed in a separate family, Monarchidae, which has most of its members in Australasia and tropical southern Asia. Within its genus, the Annobón paradise flycatcher was split from the red-bellied paradise flycatcher The red-bellied paradise flycatcher (''Terpsiphone rufiventer''), also known as the black-headed paradise flycatcher, is a medium-sized passerine bird of the family of monarch flycatchers. It is native to intra-tropical forests of Africa. The ma ... in 2009 by the IOC. Some other authorities continue to treat the Annobón paradise flycatcher as a subspecies of the red-bellied pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mascarene Paradise Flycatcher
The Mascarene paradise flycatcher (''Terpsiphone bourbonnensis'') is a species of bird in the monarch-flycatcher family Monarchidae. It is endemic to the Mascarene islands of Mauritius and Réunion. There are two subspecies recognized: the nominate subspecies from Réunion, also known as the Réunion paradise flycatcher; and ''T. b. desolata'' ( Salomonsen, 1933) from Mauritius. The Mascarene paradise flycatcher was originally described in the genus ''Muscicapa'' and the subspecies ''T. b. desolata'' was originally described as a separate species. Description The Mascarene paradise flycatcher lacks the long tail shared by many members of the paradise flycatcher genus ''Terpsiphone'', and measures in length. The male has a black head with a grey neck-band, throat, breast and belly. The upperparts and tail are chestnut, and the wings are tipped black. The bill is bright blue, and the legs greyish. The female is smaller than the male, with a paler bill and a dark-grey head. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tenggara Paradise Flycatcher
Tenggara paradise flycatcher (''Terpsiphone floris'') is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is native to Sumbawa, Alor, Lomblen and Flores islands in the Lesser Sundas. Formerly, it was considered a subspecies of the Blyth's paradise flycatcher Blyth's paradise flycatcher (''Terpsiphone affinis''), also called the oriental paradise flycatcher, is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is native from southern China to Sumatra and Melanesia. Formerly, it was considered a subspe ... until elevated to species rank by the IOC in 2021. References Terpsiphone Birds described in 1894 Endemic fauna of Indonesia Birds of the Lesser Sunda Islands Taxa named by Johann Büttikofer {{Monarchidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rufous Monarch
The rufous monarch (''Symposiachrus rubiensis''), or rufous monarch flycatcher, is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae found in western New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Taxonomy and systematics The rufous monarch was originally described in the genus '' Tchitrea''. The species was later reclassified in '' Monarcha'' for many years. In 2016, the IUCN Red List and BirdLife International reclassified it into '' Symposiachrus'', and the International Ornithological Congress International is an adjective (also used as a noun) meaning "between nations". International may also refer to: Music Albums * ''International'' (Kevin Michael album), 2011 * ''International'' (New Order album), 2002 * ''International'' (The T ... followed suit in 2022. References rufous monarch Birds of Western New Guinea rufous monarch Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue-headed Crested Flycatcher
The blue-headed crested flycatcher (''Trochocercus nitens'') is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae, native to the African tropical forest. Taxonomy and systematics Formerly, some authorities have placed the blue-headed crested flycatcher in the genus ''Terpsiphone The paradise flycatchers (''Terpsiphone'') are a genus of birds in the family Monarchidae. The genus ranges across Africa and Asia, as well as a number of islands. A few species are migratory, but the majority are resident. The most telling cha ...''. Alternate names include the blue-headed flycatcher and blue-headed paradise-flycatcher. Subspecies Two subspecies are recognized: * Upper Guinea blue-headed crested flycatcher (''T. n. reichenowi'') - Sharpe, 1904: Originally described as a separate species. Found from Guinea to Togo * ''T. n. nitens'' - Cassin, 1859: Found from Nigeria to southern Sudan, Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo and northwestern Angola References blue-headed crested f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher
The blue-mantled crested flycatcher or African crested flycatcher (''Trochocercus cyanomelas'') is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae found in eastern and south-eastern Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Taxonomy and systematics The blue-mantled crested flycatcher was originally described in the genus ''Muscicapa'' and some authorities have also classified it in the genus ''Terpsiphone''. Alternate names for the blue-mantled crested flycatcher include blue-mantled flycatcher, blue-mantled paradise-flycatcher, Cape crested-flycatcher and crested flycatcher. Subspecies Five subspecies are recognized: * ''T. c. vivax'' - Neave, 1909: Found from Uganda and north-western Tanzania to south-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and northern and western Zambia * East African crested flycatcher (''T. c. bivittatus'') - Reichenow, 1879: Originally described as a separate species. Found from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cerulean Flycatcher
The cerulean flycatcher (''Eutrichomyias rowleyi'') is a medium-sized (up to 18 cm long), blue passerine with bright cerulean blue plumage, a bare white orbital ring, dark brown iris, bluish black bill and pale blue-grey below. The young has a shorter tail and grey underparts. It is the only member of the monotypic genus ''Eutrichomyias''. Although it resembles a monarch flycatcher, it is actually related to the fantails. Taxonomy and systematics The scientific name commemorates the British explorer and ornithologist George Dawson Rowley. The cerulean flycatcher was originally described in the genus '' Zeocephus'', and until recently was known as the cerulean paradise-flycatcher. Alternate names include Rowley's flycatcher and Rowley's paradise-flycatcher. Although initially classified in Monarchidae, a 2017 study involving sequencing of DNA from the type specimen found that it was a member of the fantail family Rhipiduridae, being classified in the basal subfamily Lamprol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher
The Seychelles paradise flycatcher (''Terpsiphone corvina'') is a rare bird from the genus of paradise flycatchers (''Terpsiphone'') within the family Monarchidae. It is a forest-dwelling bird endemic to the Seychelles where it is native to the island of La Digue. Males have glossy black plumage with elongated tail feathers, while females are reddish-brown with pale underparts and no long tail feathers. The International Union for Conservation of Nature lists this bird as being " Vulnerable" and attempts have been made to increase its numbers by relocating some individuals to Denis Island, another island in the Seychelles archipelago. Taxonomy and systematics An alternate common name for the Seychelles paradise flycatcher is the Seychelles black paradise-flycatcher. Description The length of the males is about 20 cm. In addition there are two long black central tail feathers which can reach a length of 30 cm. The females can reach a length between 16 and 18 cm (i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
