Amur Paradise Flycatcher

Overview

The Amur paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone incei) is a bird species in the family Monarchidae. It is native to China and the Russian Far East, where it serves as a winter migrant to Southeast Asia.

Identification

• Males possess black hoods, white underparts, small crests, and blue eye rings.
• During the breeding season, males may exhibit tails that are twice the length of the body.
• Adult males exist in two morphs that differ in the colour of their upperparts.

Habitat

The species is native to China and Primorsky Krai in the Russian Far East. It migrates to Southeast Asia for the winter.

Did you know?

Until 2015, the Amur paradise flycatcher was considered a subspecies of the Asian paradise flycatcher.