Blyth's Paradise Flycatcher

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Blyth's Paradise Flycatcher (<em>Terpsiphone affinis</em>) is a species of Monarchs (<em>Monarchidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Blyth's Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone affinis) is a species of Monarchs (Monarchidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Terpsiphone; binomial: Terpsiphone affinis; authority: (Blyth, 1846).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Oriental Region.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Oriental/Blyth's Paradise Flycatcher is split from Indian [Asian] Paradise Flycatcher (Fabre et al. 2012; Andersen et al. 2015; H&M 4; Clements et al. 2015; change provisional English name (Oriental) to Blyth's Paradise Flycatcher (Eaton et al. 2016; regional consensus).

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