Malagasy Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone mutata)
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Malagasy Paradise Flycatcher

Terpsiphone mutata (Linnaeus, 1766)

18 cmLength13 gWeight

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

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Madagascar, Mayotte, Comoros

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Malagasy Paradise Flycatcher has been recorded at 32 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar684 records
  2. Ranomafana NPMadagascar649 records
  3. Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar605 records
More places
  1. Zombitse-Vohibasia NPMadagascar445 records
  2. Berenty ReserveMadagascar379 records
  3. Ifaty – spiny forest reservesMadagascar360 records
  4. PerinetMadagascar345 records
  5. Ankarafantsika – Circuit CoquereliMadagascar344 records
  6. Ankarafantsika NPMadagascar342 records
  7. Ankarafantsika – Circuit RetendrikaMadagascar301 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MadagascarMayotteComoros

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 Malagasy paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone mutata) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.

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Questions

How big is the Malagasy Paradise Flycatcher?

The Malagasy Paradise Flycatcher is about 18 cm long and weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Malagasy Paradise Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Comoros and Madagascar. It is most often recorded in Madagascar, Mayotte and Comoros.

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

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Malagasy Paradise Flycatcher endangered?

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

What does the Malagasy Paradise Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Malagasy Paradise Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Length
18 cm
Weight
13 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
80 mm
Tail
90 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

Africa: Comoros and Madagascar

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Monarchs Monarchidae
Genus
Terpsiphone

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Malagasy Paradise Flycatcher

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