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
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Monarch Flycatchers (Monarchidae) |
| Species | Terpsiphone rufiventer |
| Species Codes | bhpfly1, 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.