Blue Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone cyanescens)
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Blue Paradise Flycatcher

Terpsiphone cyanescens (Sharpe, 1877)

25 gWeight

The blue paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone cyanescens) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Blue Paradise Flycatcher has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Irawan Eco Park, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines257 records
  2. Napsan, Puerto Princesa CityPhilippines89 records
  3. Iwahig Prison & Penal Farm – Balsahan River Trail, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines71 records
More places
  1. Zigzag Road, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines62 records
  2. Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National ParkPhilippines53 records
  3. Iwahig Prison & Penal FarmPhilippines45 records
  4. Sabang, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines42 records
  5. Sabang – Cockatoo Viewpoint, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines33 records
  6. Iwahig Prison & Penal Farm – Ricefields, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines22 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Philippines

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

The blue paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone cyanescens) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.

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Questions

How big is the Blue Paradise Flycatcher?

The Blue Paradise Flycatcher weighs around 25 g.

Where does the Blue Paradise Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Palawan group (southwestern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Blue Paradise Flycatcher?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Blue Paradise Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Blue Paradise Flycatcher as Least Concern.

What does the Blue Paradise Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Blue Paradise Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Weight
25 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
91 mm
Tail
94 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Palawan group (southwestern Philippines)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Monarchs Monarchidae
Genus
Terpsiphone

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Blue Paradise Flycatcher

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