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Asian Paradise flycatcher (male)

Terpsiphone paradisi

Description:

The Asian Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone paradisi) is a medium-sized passerine bird native to Asia. Males have elongated central tail feathers, and in some populations a black and rufous plumage while others have white plumage. Females are short-tailed with rufous wings and a black head. They feed on insects, which they capture in the air often below a densely canopied tree. (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

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3 Comments

rutasandinas
rutasandinas 12 years ago

Grandiosa ave su plumaje bello

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 12 years ago

Beautiful spotting,, Lovely Bird,,

Atul
Atul 12 years ago

lovely first spotting induruh!
Welcome to the community!

induruh
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induruh

Sri Lanka

Spotted on Apr 18, 2012
Submitted on Apr 18, 2012

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