Tenggara Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone floris)
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Tenggara Paradise Flycatcher

Terpsiphone floris Büttikofer, 1894

19 gWeight

Tenggara paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone floris) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Tenggara Paradise Flycatcher has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PuarloloIndonesia83 records
  2. Komodo National Park – Loh LiangIndonesia7 records
  3. Golo LusangIndonesia6 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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

Tenggara paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone floris) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is native to Sumbawa, Alor, Lomblen and Flores islands in the Lesser Sundas. Formerly, it was considered a subspecies of the Blyth's paradise flycatcher until elevated to species rank by the IOC in 2021.

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Questions

How big is the Tenggara Paradise Flycatcher?

The Tenggara Paradise Flycatcher weighs around 19 g.

Where does the Tenggara Paradise Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Sumbawa and Sumba to Alor (western, central Lesser Sundas). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

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

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

Is the Tenggara Paradise Flycatcher endangered?

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

What does the Tenggara Paradise Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Tenggara Paradise Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Weight
19 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
91 mm
Tail
110 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Sumbawa and Sumba to Alor (western, central Lesser Sundas)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Monarchs Monarchidae
Genus
Terpsiphone

Other birds in the genus Terpsiphone

Bedford's Paradise FlycatcherBedford's Paradise FlycatcherTerpsiphone bedfordiRufous-vented Paradise FlycatcherRufous-vented Paradise FlycatcherTerpsiphone rufocinereaRed-bellied Paradise FlycatcherRed-bellied Paradise FlycatcherTerpsiphone rufiventerBates's Paradise FlycatcherBates's Paradise FlycatcherTerpsiphone batesiAfrican Paradise FlycatcherAfrican Paradise FlycatcherTerpsiphone viridisIndian Paradise FlycatcherIndian Paradise FlycatcherTerpsiphone paradisiBlyth's Paradise FlycatcherBlyth's Paradise FlycatcherTerpsiphone affinisAmur Paradise FlycatcherAmur Paradise FlycatcherTerpsiphone inceiBlack Paradise FlycatcherBlack Paradise FlycatcherTerpsiphone atrocaudataBlue Paradise FlycatcherBlue Paradise FlycatcherTerpsiphone cyanescensRufous Paradise FlycatcherRufous Paradise FlycatcherTerpsiphone cinnamomeaSao Tome Paradise FlycatcherSao Tome Paradise FlycatcherTerpsiphone atrochalybeia
Tenggara Paradise Flycatcher

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