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Asian Paradise-Flycatcher (Male)

Terpsiphone paradisi

Photo by ChimeTsetan
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Field Notes

Description:

Adult male with metallic black crested head, silvery white body and tail streamers. Female chestnut above and whitish below. Young male similar to female but with chestnut streamers. Male (with tail streamers) overall 50 cm.

Habitat:

Well watered and shady forest, plantations, groves and gardens.

Notes:

This one was among the bamboo thickets where there were lots of other small birds. :)

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Comments (12)
Wild Things
I agree Chimet, I've seen this bird in flight. It looks very pretty. Very difficult to click tough as they are very restless. I've clicked a few snaps after running behind it for hours at Jim corbett.
Ashish
Its Adult male... http://orientalbirdimages.org/search.php?Bird_ID=2222&Bird_Image_ID=49129&Bird_Family_ID=&p=19
ChimeTsetan
thank you satyen... i would love to get a crisp clear image of this beautiful bird some day.. :) first time i saw it at dehradun and now here at south. it looks more beautiful in flight.
achmmad
Love the long tail! Congrats!
Atul
lovely Spotting!
ChimeTsetan
thank you susan,,, :) it was tough following this bird. seemed restless.

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PublishedFebruary 12, 2012

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