Seychelles Paradise-flycatcher (Terpsiphone corvina)

Family
Monarchidae (Monarch-flycatchers)

Size
17 - 37 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Newton, 1867)

Habitat
Mature stands of indigenous badamier Terminalia catappa and takamaka Calophyllum innophylum trees.

Range (Guide)

Seychelles (B).

La Digue (sporadic reports also Marianne, F�licit� and Praslin), in Seychelles.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 210 - 278 (2010) and increasing.

Status CR
Habitat loss and fragmentation, due to tourism and private housing developments, is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A harsh 'szzweet' alarm call. A whistled song.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (12)...)

Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone corvina) [XC505914]
by Alexander Schlatmann from La Digue, Seychelles (call, song)

Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone corvina) [XC403996]
by Ross Gallardy from La Digue, La Digue, Seychelles (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Seychelles Paradise-flycatcher (Terpsiphone corvina) - 10 files

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