Rufous-vented Paradise Flycatcher
Rufous-vented Paradise Flycatcher
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The Rufous-vented Paradise Flycatcher is a distinctive species found in West and Central Africa. It is characterized by its iridescent blue-black upperparts and rufous underparts, with males possessing long tail streamers.
Where to spot
Found in West and Central Africa, from Guinea-Bissau to Angola and Uganda. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
How to spot
Look for its rufous belly and the male's long tail in the forest mid-story to canopy. It is an active insectivore, sallying out to catch prey. Listen for its high-pitched, sometimes buzzing calls.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Most active during the breeding season, typically in the morning and late afternoon.
Where to spot
Found in West and Central Africa, from Guinea-Bissau to Angola and Uganda. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
How to spot
Look for its rufous belly and the male's long tail in the forest mid-story to canopy. It is an active insectivore, sallying out to catch prey. Listen for its high-pitched, sometimes buzzing calls.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Most active during the breeding season, typically in the morning and late afternoon.
Credits:
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Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
This species often builds a neat, cup-shaped nest in a fork of a tree, decorated with moss and lichen for camouflage.
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