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.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Monarchidae |
| Genus: | Terpsiphone |
| Species: | T. cyanescens
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| Terpsiphone cyanescens (Sharpe, 1877)
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Description
editEbird describes it as "A medium-sized, long-tailed bird of lowland forest understory on Palawan and neighboring islands. Has a blue bill, eye-ring, chest, and head with a slight crest at the back. Back, wings, and tail are blue in the male and rufous in the female. Female is distinctive. Male is similar to Black-naped Monarch, but larger, and lacks the black mark on the back of the head. Song consists of a rapidly pulsating series of fairly high-pitched nasal notes that increase in volume."[3]
This species is monotypic and has no subspecies.
Ecology and behavior
editIt feeds on insects but otherwise not much is known about the specifics of its diet.[4] 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.[4]
Habitat and conservation status
editThe species inhabits tropical moist lowland primary forest and secondary forest up restricted to the lowlands.
It is assesed 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.[5]
References
edit- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Terpsiphone cyanescens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22707161A94109335. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22707161A94109335.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ Kennedy, Robert (2000). A guide to the birds of the Philippines. Oxford [u.a.]: Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780198546689.
- ^ "Blue Paradise-Flycatcher - eBird". ebird.org. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ a b Moeliker, Kees (2020). "Blue Paradise-Flycatcher (Terpsiphone cyanescens), version 1.0". Birds of the World. doi:10.2173/bow.blpfly1.01species_shared.bow.project_name. 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.
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