Southern Rufous Paradise-flycatcher (Terpsiphone cinnamomea)

Other Names (World)
Southern Rufous Paradise-flycatcher, Rufous Paradise-Flycatcher, Luzon Paradise-flycatcher (unirufa), Talaud Paradise-flycatcher (talautensis), Rufous Paradise Flycatcher

Family
Monarchidae (Monarch-flycatchers)

Size
21.50 - 30.50 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Sharpe, 1877)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical moist lowland forest. From sea-level - 1,200 m.

Range (Guide)

Indonesia (B), Philippines (B).

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

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (20)...)

Rufous Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone cinnamomea) [XC79258]
by Mike Nelson from Tablas Island, Romblon Province, Philippines (song)

Rufous Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone cinnamomea) [XC348380]
by Paul Noakes from Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro, MIMAROPA, Philippines (song)

Subspecies
Subspecies talautensis sometimes treated as a separate species.

The following 3 subspecies are recognised:

unirufa Salomonsen, 1937 - Northern Philippines: Palaui, Luzon, Polillo, Catanduanes, Lubang, Mindoro, Marinduque, Tablas, Romblon, Sibuyan, Panay, Negros and Cebu. Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Northern Rufous Paradise-flycatcher (Terpsiphone unirufa).
cinnamomea (Sharpe, 1877) - Southern Philippines: Samar, Dinagat, Siargao, Camiguin Sur, Mindanao, Basilan and Sulu Archipelago.
talautensis (Meyer, AB & Wiglesworth, 1894) - Talaud Is, south of Philippines.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Southern Rufous Paradise-flycatcher (Terpsiphone cinnamomea) - 10 files

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