Rufous Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone cinnamomea)
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Rufous Paradise Flycatcher

Terpsiphone cinnamomea (Sharpe, 1877)

20 gWeight

The rufous paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone cinnamomea) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae native to Indonesia and the Philippines.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rufous Paradise Flycatcher has been recorded at 20 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 42Philippines221 records
  2. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 4Philippines220 records
  3. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Roads 1-4Philippines94 records
More places
  1. Bislig lowlands – 321 Quarry TrailPhilippines62 records
  2. Pasonanca Natural Park, Zamboanga City – BalunoPhilippines59 records
  3. Brgy. Kuden, Senator Ninoy AquinoPhilippines47 records
  4. Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve – TrailPhilippines33 records
  5. Jariel's Peak – Restaurant, Bgy. Magsaysay, InfantaPhilippines17 records
  6. La Mesa Eco Park, Quezon CityPhilippines14 records
  7. Palo Alto, BarasPhilippines12 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 rufous paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone cinnamomea) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae native to Indonesia and the Philippines.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous Paradise Flycatcher?

The Rufous Paradise Flycatcher weighs around 20 g.

Where does the Rufous Paradise Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Philippines and Talaud Islands (northeast of Sulawesi). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

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

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

Is the Rufous Paradise Flycatcher endangered?

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

What does the Rufous Paradise Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous Paradise Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Weight
20 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
88 mm
Tail
82 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Philippines and Talaud Islands (northeast of Sulawesi)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Monarchs Monarchidae
Genus
Terpsiphone

Other birds in the genus Terpsiphone

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Rufous Paradise Flycatcher

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