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Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher
Terpsiphone corvina
Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone corvina) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone corvina) is a member of the Monarchidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 18 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Monarchidae Monarchs
- Genus Terpsiphone
- Species corvina
Where it lives
La Digue and Marianne (northeastern Inner Is., northeastern Seychelles)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 18 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Monarchidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone corvina) is a species of bird in the Monarchidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers IO La Digue and Marianne (ne Inner Is., ne Seychelles).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 18 g, with a wing length of about 8.8 cm and a tail of around 11.3 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 16 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher?
The Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher is a small bird that weighs around 18 g.
Where does the Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher live?
The Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering IO La Digue and Marianne (ne Inner Is., ne Seychelles), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher belong to?
The Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone corvina) belongs to the Monarchidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher eat?
The Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher migrate?
The Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher make?
1 real field recording of the Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher's range?
The Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher has a mapped global range of about 16 km².
Conservation
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