Bedford's Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone bedfordi)
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Bedford's Paradise Flycatcher

Terpsiphone bedfordi (Ogilvie-Grant, 1907)

15 gWeight

Bedford's paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone bedfordi) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.

Most records: Congo - Kinshasa

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Congo - Kinshasa

Bedford's Paradise Flycatcher has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Lake Kivu – Tchegera IslandCongo - Kinshasa1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Congo - Kinshasa

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

Bedford's paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone bedfordi) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Questions

How big is the Bedford's Paradise Flycatcher?

The Bedford's Paradise Flycatcher weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Bedford's Paradise Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Africa: eastern DR Congo. It is most often recorded in Congo - Kinshasa.

Is the Bedford's Paradise Flycatcher endangered?

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

What does the Bedford's Paradise Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Bedford's Paradise Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Weight
15 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
75 mm
Tail
83 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Africa: eastern DR Congo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Monarchs Monarchidae
Genus
Terpsiphone

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Bedford's Paradise Flycatcher

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