Wildlifeof Sumatra
Oriental Paradise Flycatcher
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Photo: Jason Luke
Terpsiphone affinis
Basic stats
Habitat
Evergreen broadleaf forest and forest edges, including secondary growth, gardens and plantations, typically in lowland and foothill regions
Range
North-east India, Indochina, Sumatra and Borneo
Blyth's paradise flycatcher, also called the Oriental paradise flycatcher, is a member of the monarch flycatcher family. It occupies evergreen broadleaf forests and forest edges, including secondary growth, gardens and plantations, typically in lowland and foothill regions, and some populations undertake migratory movements. It is native to north-east India, Indochina, Sumatra and Borneo (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Oriental Paradise Flycatcher live in?
- Evergreen broadleaf forest and forest edges, including secondary growth, gardens and plantations, typically in lowland and foothill regions
- Where is the Oriental Paradise Flycatcher found?
- North-east India, Indochina, Sumatra and Borneo