Bates's Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone batesi)
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Bates's Paradise Flycatcher

Terpsiphone batesi Chapin, 1921

15 gWeight

Bates's paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone batesi) is a passerine bird belonging to the monarch-flycatcher family, Monarchidae.

Most records: Congo - Brazzaville, Cameroon, Gabon

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Bates's Paradise Flycatcher has been recorded at 18 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Lesio-Louna Reserve – Iboubikro and track to MahCongo - Brazzaville33 records
  2. Mt. KupeCameroon23 records
  3. Ipassa Makokou Nature ReserveGabon19 records
More places
  1. Ipassa Makokou Strict NR – Ipassa StationGabon15 records
  2. Mt. Kupe – Max's trailCameroon14 records
  3. Kumbira Forest ReserveAngola10 records
  4. Odzala NP – Mboko CampCongo - Brazzaville6 records
  5. Bakossi Mountains – Kodmin ForestCameroon6 records
  6. Ndzehe Concession - Ngaga CampCongo - Brazzaville4 records
  7. Lesio-Louna Reserve – Abio and Louna RiverCongo - Brazzaville4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Congo - BrazzavilleCameroonGabonAngolaCongo - KinshasaCentral African Republic

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

Bates's paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone batesi) is a passerine bird belonging to the monarch-flycatcher family, Monarchidae. The sexes are similar in appearance with the upper parts being rufous and the head and underparts being bluish-grey. It is native to central Africa where it is found in the understorey of forests.

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Questions

How big is the Bates's Paradise Flycatcher?

The Bates's Paradise Flycatcher weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Bates's Paradise Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Africa: central, east-central. It is most often recorded in Congo - Brazzaville, Cameroon and Gabon.

Is the Bates's Paradise Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bates's Paradise Flycatcher as Least Concern.

What does the Bates's Paradise Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Bates's Paradise Flycatcher in?

It belongs to the family Monarchs (Monarchidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
15 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
74 mm
Tail
78 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: central, east-central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Monarchs Monarchidae
Genus
Terpsiphone

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Bates's Paradise Flycatcher

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