Black-headed Paradise-Flycatcher

Terpsiphone rufiventer · Species of bird
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
bhpfly1, RBPF, BHPF

About the Black-headed Paradise-Flycatcher

The red-bellied paradise flycatcher, also known as the black-headed paradise flycatcher, is a medium-sized passerine bird of the family of monarch flycatchers. It is native to intra-tropical forests of Africa. The male bird is about 17 cm (7 in) long and has a black head, a mainly chestnut body, and a tail with streamers nearly twice as long as the body. The colouring is somewhat variable across the bird's range. Both females and juveniles lack the tail streamers and are a duller brown colour. It is closely related to the African paradise flycatcher, and the two can hybridise.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyMonarch Flycatchers (Monarchidae)
SpeciesTerpsiphone rufiventer
Species Codesbhpfly1, RBPF, BHPF

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Black-headed Paradise-Flycatcher belong to?

The Black-headed Paradise-Flycatcher (Terpsiphone rufiventer) belongs to the Monarch Flycatchers family (Monarchidae), in the order Passeriformes.

How can I identify the Black-headed Paradise-Flycatcher?

The red-bellied paradise flycatcher, also known as the black-headed paradise flycatcher, is a medium-sized passerine bird of the family of monarch flycatchers. It is native to intra-tropical forests of Africa. The male bird is about 17 cm (7 in) long and has a black head, a mainly chestnut body, and...

Where can I report a Black-headed Paradise-Flycatcher sighting?

You can log sightings of Black-headed Paradise-Flycatcher on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bhpfly1, or on iNaturalist.