Seychelles Paradise-Flycatcher

Terpsiphone corvina · Species of bird
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
sepfly1, SPFL, SEPF

About the Seychelles Paradise-Flycatcher

The Seychelles paradise flycatcher is a rare bird from the genus of paradise flycatchers (Terpsiphone) within the family Monarchidae. It is a forest-dwelling bird endemic to the Seychelles where it is native to the island of La Digue. Males have glossy black plumage with elongated tail feathers, while females are reddish-brown with pale underparts and no long tail feathers. The International Union for Conservation of Nature lists this bird as being "Vulnerable" and attempts have been made to increase its numbers by relocating some individuals to Denis Island, another island in the Seychelles archipelago.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyMonarch Flycatchers (Monarchidae)
SpeciesTerpsiphone corvina
Species Codessepfly1, SPFL, SEPF

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Seychelles Paradise-Flycatcher belong to?

The Seychelles Paradise-Flycatcher (Terpsiphone corvina) belongs to the Monarch Flycatchers family (Monarchidae), in the order Passeriformes.

How can I identify the Seychelles Paradise-Flycatcher?

The Seychelles paradise flycatcher is a rare bird from the genus of paradise flycatchers (Terpsiphone) within the family Monarchidae. It is a forest-dwelling bird endemic to the Seychelles where it is native to the island of La Digue. Males have glossy black plumage with elongated tail feathers, whi...

Where can I report a Seychelles Paradise-Flycatcher sighting?

You can log sightings of Seychelles Paradise-Flycatcher on eBird (ebird.org) using species code sepfly1, or on iNaturalist.