Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone corvina)
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Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher

Terpsiphone corvina (Newton, E, 1867)

20 cmLength18 gWeight

The Seychelles paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone corvina) is a rare bird from the genus of paradise flycatchers (Terpsiphone) within the family Monarchidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Seychelles

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Veuve NRSeychelles206 records
  2. Vallée de Mai NRSeychelles5 records
  3. Bird IslandSeychelles1 record
More places
  1. ArideSeychelles1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Seychelles

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 Seychelles paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone corvina) is a rare bird from the genus of paradise flycatchers (Terpsiphone) within the family Monarchidae. It is a forest-dwelling bird endemic to the Seychelles where it is native to the island of La Digue. Males have glossy black plumage with elongated tail feathers, while females are reddish-brown with pale underparts and no long tail feathers.

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Questions

How big is the Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher?

The Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher is about 20 cm long and weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Indian Ocean: La Digue and Marianne (northeastern Inner Islands, northeastern Seychelles). It is most often recorded in Seychelles.

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

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

Is the Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher as Vulnerable.

What does the Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Length
20 cm
Weight
18 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
88 mm
Tail
113 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Indian Ocean: La Digue and Marianne (northeastern Inner Islands, northeastern Seychelles)

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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Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher

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