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SPECIES PROFILE
Indian Paradise-Flycatcher (Terpsiphone paradisi)
Terpsiphone
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
DIET
Insectivorous
HABITAT
Forests woodlands gardens
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Passeriformes
FAMILY
Monarchidae
GENUS
Terpsiphone
📋 Description
SIZE
20-22 cm long males with long tail 15-20 g
COLORATION
Males white or rufous with long tail females rufous
ADAPTATIONS
Long tail in males for display agile insect catching
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Forests woodlands gardens
DIET
Insectivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
REPRODUCTION
Lays 3-4 eggs in cup nests incubated 14-16 days
DIET DETAILS
Insects caught in flight
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Deforestation pesticide use
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Tail Streamers: Indian Paradise-Flycatchers flit with 18-gram bodies catching 5 grams of insects daily in Kerala's forests. Their long tails are mesmerizing.
2
Monsoon Dancers: These flycatchers cover 2000 sq km in Tamil Nadu's woodlands nesting in trees. Habitat loss threatens their display grounds.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Thattekad Bird Sanctuary in Kerala
Anamalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu
Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
June-September Monsoon breeding enhances visibility for spotting flycatchers
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Watch Indian paradise-flycatchers' long tails in forest clearings
