Monarch Flycatchers, Paradise Flycatchers, and Shrikebills
Rufous-vented Paradise Flycatcher
Terpsiphone rufocinerea
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Monarch Flycatchers, Paradise Flycatchers, and Shrikebills (Monarchidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The rufous-vented paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone rufocinerea) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is
found from southern Cameroon to eastern and central Democratic Republic of the Congo and north-western Angola. This species readily hybridizes with the genetically similar African paradise flycatcher.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical swamps and shrub-dominated wetlands.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southeastern Nigeria and southern Cameroon to Gabon to northern Angola.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Rufous-vented paradise flycatcher
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
