Terpsiphone atrocaudata

Species: Terpsiphone atrocaudata

English Name: Japanese Paradise Flycatcher

Chinese Name: 紫壽帶

Family: Monarquinae

Description:

Large (17-45 cm), long-tailed bird. The  males have a black hood with a prominent blue eye ring, a white belly and vent, ring and a blackish-purple upperparts. On the summer, males have elongated central tail feathers. Females are browner on the upperparts. It as been recorded on April at Oscar Farm, Macao.

© 2011 K.C. Hung

© 2011 K.C. Hung

© 2012 Hiyashi Haka

© 2012 Hiyashi Haka

© 2010 Hiyashi Haka

© 2010 Hiyashi Haka

© 2012 Hiyashi Haka

© 2012 Hiyashi Haka

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References:

– Department of Gardens and Green Areas, Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau of Macao Special Administrative Region, South China Institute for Endangered Animals. (2010). Birds of Macao. Macao, SAR: Author.