About the Indian Paradise-Flycatcher
The Indian paradise flycatcher is a medium-sized passerine bird in the monarch flycatcher family, Monarchidae. As the global population is considered stable, it has been listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List since 2004. It is native to the Indian subcontinent, with resident and breeding populations in most of Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka, as well as parts of Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Monarch Flycatchers (Monarchidae) |
| Species | Terpsiphone paradisi |
| Species Codes | aspfly1, INPF, IPFL |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Indian Paradise-Flycatcher belong to?
The Indian Paradise-Flycatcher (Terpsiphone paradisi) belongs to the Monarch Flycatchers family (Monarchidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Indian Paradise-Flycatcher?
The Indian paradise flycatcher is a medium-sized passerine bird in the monarch flycatcher family, Monarchidae. As the global population is considered stable, it has been listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List since 2004. It is native to the Indian subcontinent, with resident and breeding popul...
Where can I report a Indian Paradise-Flycatcher sighting?
You can log sightings of Indian Paradise-Flycatcher on eBird (ebird.org) using species code aspfly1, or on iNaturalist.
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