African Paradise Flycatcher
Photo: Francesco Veronesi from Italy · CC BY-SA 2.0

Monarch Flycatchers, Paradise Flycatchers, and Shrikebills

African Paradise Flycatcher

Terpsiphone viridis

LCLeast Concern
Family
Monarch Flycatchers, Paradise Flycatchers, and Shrikebills (Monarchidae)
Order
Passeriformes

Overview

The African paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone viridis) is a medium-sized passerine bird. The two central tail feathers of the male are extended into streamers that commonly are more than twice as long as the body. The female tail feathers are of moderate length and without streamers. The upper parts of the male body, wings, and tail are boldly coloured in chestnut or rusty shades, but the underparts and the head are variably grey to blue-gray, with the head of the mature male being darker, commonly glossy black with greenish highlights.

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Range and habitat

Sources and further reading

Last updated September 29, 2026.