Sao Tome Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone atrochalybeia)
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Sao Tome Paradise Flycatcher

Terpsiphone atrochalybeia (Thomson, 1842)

12 gWeight

The São Tomé paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone atrochalybeia), also known as São Tomé flycatcher, is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.

Busiest months: January–February, June and August · Most records: São Tomé & Príncipe

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN Obô de São Tomé – Monte CarmoSão Tomé & Príncipe148 records
  2. São Tomé – Bom Sucesso Botanical GardensSão Tomé & Príncipe69 records
  3. PN Obô de São Tomé – Lagoa Amélia trailSão Tomé & Príncipe59 records
More places
  1. São Tomé – MucumbliSão Tomé & Príncipe38 records
  2. São Tomé – Monte CaféSão Tomé & Príncipe36 records
  3. PN Obô de São Tomé – Mangal de MalanzaSão Tomé & Príncipe18 records
  4. Lagoas de Campo de MilhoSão Tomé & Príncipe7 records
  5. São Tomé – São Tomé town vicinitySão Tomé & Príncipe5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

São Tomé & Príncipe

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 São Tomé paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone atrochalybeia), also known as São Tomé flycatcher, is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. The species was described by Thomas Richard Heywood Thomson in 1842, with Tchitrea atrochalybeia the binomial and Fernando Po given as the type locality. The species is endemic to São Tomé Island.

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Questions

How big is the Sao Tome Paradise Flycatcher?

The Sao Tome Paradise Flycatcher weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Sao Tome Paradise Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Africa: São Tomé (south-central Gulf of Guinea Islands). It is most often recorded in São Tomé & Príncipe.

When is the best time to see the Sao Tome Paradise Flycatcher?

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

Is the Sao Tome Paradise Flycatcher endangered?

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

What does the Sao Tome Paradise Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Sao Tome Paradise Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

Africa: São Tomé (south-central Gulf of Guinea Islands)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Monarchs Monarchidae
Genus
Terpsiphone

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Sao Tome Paradise Flycatcher

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