African Paradise-flycatcher

African Paradise-flycatcher

Terpsiphone viridis

Least Concern
Envergadura
15,9 cm
Peso
14,125 g
Família
Monarchidae
Ordem
Passeriformes

Sobre

The African Paradise-flycatcher is a striking passerine of the Monarchidae family with a tiny wingspan of about 16 cm and a weight of only 14 g. Males are renowned for their ornate, elongated tail streamers used in courtship displays across African woodlands.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 15,9 cm 6.3 in
Peso 14,125 g 0.50 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: HC. Incubation: 12-15 days. Fledging: 10-16 days.

Tamanho da postura

1-5

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Família Monarchidae (Monarch Flycatchers)
Genus Terpsiphone
Espécies Terpsiphone viridis

Distribution

African Paradise-flycatcher has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Presente Not recorded
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Perguntas frequentes

Is the African Paradise-flycatcher endangered?
The African Paradise-flycatcher has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the African Paradise-flycatcher nest?
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 12-15 days. Fledging: 10-16 days.
How big is the African Paradise-flycatcher?
The African Paradise-flycatcher has a wingspan of 15.9 cm, weight of 14.125 g.
What order and family does the African Paradise-flycatcher belong to?
The African Paradise-flycatcher (Terpsiphone viridis) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Monarchidae.

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