Indian Paradise-Flycatcher
Terpsiphone paradisi
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Monarchidae
About
The Indian paradise flycatcher is a medium-sized passerine bird in the monarch flycatcher family, Monarchidae. As the global population is considered stable, it has been listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List since 2004. It is native to the Indian subcontinent, with resident and breeding populations in most of Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka, as well as parts of Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan.
Fun Fact
As adults, they develop up to 24 cm (9.
Quick Facts
Habitat
To be updated
Diet
Feed on insects, including grasshoppers, butterflies and praying mantises, as well as flies.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance