African Paradise-flycatcher

African Paradise-flycatcher

Terpsiphone viridis

Least Concern
Размах крыльев
15,9 cm
Масса
14,125 g
Семейство
Monarchidae
Отряд
Passeriformes

О нас

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
Размах крыльев 15,9 cm 6.3 in
Масса 14,125 g 0.50 oz

Habitat & Range

Охранный статус

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

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

Размер кладки

1-5

Таксономия

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Отряд Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Семейство Monarchidae (Monarch Flycatchers)
Genus Terpsiphone
Виды Terpsiphone viridis

Distribution

African Paradise-flycatcher has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Присутствует Not recorded
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Часто задаваемые вопросы

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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