Blue paradise flycatcher

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Blue paradise flycatcher
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Male
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Female
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Monarchidae
Genus: Terpsiphone
Species:
T. cyanescens
Binomial name
Terpsiphone cyanescens
(Sharpe, 1877)
Synonyms
  • Zeocephus cyanescens

The blue paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone cyanescens) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is endemic to Palawan. It is mainly found in the understory of lowland primary and secondary forests, [2] however populations are likely to be declining owing to habitat loss.

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Description

Ebird describes it as "A medium-sized, long-tailed bird of lowland forest understory on Palawan and neighboring islands. Has a blue bill, eye-ring, chest, and head with a slight crest at the back. Back, wings, and tail are blue in the male and rufous in the female. Female is distinctive. Male is similar to Black-naped Monarch, but larger, and lacks the black mark on the back of the head. Song consists of a rapidly pulsating series of fairly high-pitched nasal notes that increase in volume." [3]

This species is monotypic and has no subspecies.

Ecology and behavior

It feeds on insects but otherwise not much is known about the specifics of its diet. [4] Forages from ground level up to 15 meters high. Only 1 nest has been found in July, 2 meters above ground with a single creamy white egg with brown spotting. No other breeding information is available. [4]

Habitat and conservation status

The species inhabits tropical moist lowland primary forest and secondary forest up restricted to the lowlands.

It is assesed as least-concern under the IUCN with populations believed to be decreasing due to habitat loss and deforestation. The whole of Palawan was designated as a Biosphere Reserve; however, protection and enforcement of laws has been difficult and these threats still continue. It occurs in the protected area of Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park. [5]

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References

  1. BirdLife International (2016). "Terpsiphone cyanescens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T22707161A94109335. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22707161A94109335.en . Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  2. Kennedy, Robert (2000). A guide to the birds of the Philippines. Oxford [u.a.]: Oxford University Press. ISBN   9780198546689.
  3. "Blue Paradise-Flycatcher - eBird". ebird.org. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  4. 1 2 Moeliker, Kees (2020). "Blue Paradise-Flycatcher (Terpsiphone cyanescens), version 1.0". Birds of the World. doi:10.2173/bow.blpfly1.01. ISSN   2771-3105.
  5. IUCN (2016-10-01). Terpsiphone cyanescens: BirdLife International: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T22707161A94109335 (Report). International Union for Conservation of Nature. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2016-3.rlts.t22707161a94109335.en.