Kromme-Geelhout-Database
Species details
Genus
Genus : Terpsiphone
Family: Muscicapidae (Aves)
Taxon : Bird
Group : Animal
SPECIES
viridisNOTES
A migratory bird in our area, moving north-eastwards. Can grow to 40 cm and weighs about 15 g. Eats small insects which it catches on the wing. Makes a neat basin-shaped nest which is always in the shade but not hidden in dense foliage.
AUTHORITY
(Muller, 1776)Sub Author
Conservation
FrequentHabit
Not ApplicableLand Invertebrate
n/aColour
- Notes: Has a beautiful red back and long red tail feathers. The males have longer tails than the females. The head is blue
- Colour: Red
Common Name
- African paradise flycatcher
- Paradise flycatcher
- Paradysvlieevanger
- Flycatcher
- Paradise flycatcher
Habitat
- NOTES: Found flitting rapidly round in the bush
- HABITAT NAME: Bush
Uses
- None known
- None
Months
- October
- November
- December
- January
- February
- March
- November
Synonyms for Species
- Muscicapa viridis
- Terpsiphone granti
- Terpsiphone perspicillata
- Terpsiphone poliothorax
- Terpsiphone suahelica
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