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Bedford's Paradise-flycatcher

Terpsiphone bedfordi

Least Concern
Envergure
15,0 cm
Poids
15,4 g
Famille
Monarchidae
Ordre
Passeriformes

The Bedford's Paradise-flycatcher (Terpsiphone bedfordi) is a bird species in the family Monarchidae (monarch flycatchers), within the order Passeriformes (songbirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 15 cm and a weight of 15.4 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Bedford's Paradise-flycatcher is a rare, long-tailed flycatcher endemic to the montane forests of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Males have a striking combination of iridescent blue-black head and white body with elongated central tail feathers. It forages in the forest interior, catching insects in aerial sallies.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergure 15,0 cm 5.9 in
Poids 15,4 g 0.54 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: CP.

Taille de la couvée

2

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Famille Monarchidae (Monarch Flycatchers)
Genus Terpsiphone
Espèces Terpsiphone bedfordi

Distribution

Bedford's Paradise-flycatcher has been recorded in 1 countries.

Présent Not recorded

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Foire aux questions

Is the Bedford's Paradise-flycatcher endangered?
The Bedford's Paradise-flycatcher has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Bedford's Paradise-flycatcher nest?
Nest type: CP.
How big is the Bedford's Paradise-flycatcher?
The Bedford's Paradise-flycatcher has a wingspan of 15.0 cm, weight of 15.4 g.
What order and family does the Bedford's Paradise-flycatcher belong to?
The Bedford's Paradise-flycatcher (Terpsiphone bedfordi) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Monarchidae.

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