Blue paradise flycatcher
| Blue paradise flycatcher | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Monarchidae |
| Genus: | Terpsiphone |
| Species: | T. cyanescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Terpsiphone cyanescens (Sharpe, 1877) | |
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The blue paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone cyanescens) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is endemic to Palawan. It is mainly found in the understory of lowland primary and secondary forests,[2] however populations are likely to be declining owing to habitat loss.
Description
This species is monotypic and has no subspecies.
Ecology and behavior
It feeds on insects but otherwise not much is known about the specifics of its diet.[3] Forages from ground level up to 15 meters high. Only 1 nest has been found in July, 2 meters above ground with a single creamy white egg with brown spotting. No other breeding information is available.[3]
Habitat and conservation status
The species inhabits tropical moist lowland primary forest and secondary forest up restricted to the lowlands.
It is assessed as least-concern under the IUCN with populations believed to be decreasing due to habitat loss and deforestation. The whole of Palawan was designated as a Biosphere Reserve; however, protection and enforcement of laws has been difficult and these threats still continue. It occurs in the protected area of Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park.[4]
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2024). "Terpsiphone cyanescens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024 e.T22707161A264384351. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-2.RLTS.T22707161A264384351.en. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ↑ Kennedy, Robert (2000). A guide to the birds of the Philippines. Oxford [u.a.]: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-854668-9.
- 1 2 Moeliker, Kees (2020). "Blue Paradise-Flycatcher (Terpsiphone cyanescens), version 1.0". Birds of the World. doi:10.2173/bow.blpfly1.01. ISSN 2771-3105.
- ↑ IUCN (2016-10-01). Terpsiphone cyanescens: BirdLife International: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T22707161A94109335 (Report). International Union for Conservation of Nature. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2016-3.rlts.t22707161a94109335.en.