Amur Paradise Flycatcher
Terpsiphone incei
寿带
Introduction
A bird species in the family Monarchidae. Native to China and Primorsky Krai in the Russian Far East. It is a winter migrant to Southeast Asia. Until 2015, it was considered a subspecies of the Asian paradise flycatcher.
Description
Adult males occur in two color morphs differing in the coloration of their upperparts. All adult males have black hoods, white underparts, small crests, and distinctive blue eye rings. During the breeding season, males develop exceptionally long tail streamers that can measure up to twice the length of the body.
Identification
No specific field identification tips or comparison with similar species provided.
Distribution & Habitat
Breeds in China and Primorsky Krai in the Russian Far East. Migrates south to winter in Southeast Asia.
Behavior & Ecology
Breeding males display elongated tail streamers that are approximately twice the body length. No additional information provided on diet, vocalizations, or social behavior.
Conservation
No conservation information provided.
Culture
No cultural significance or folklore information provided.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Monarchidae
- Genus
- Terpsiphone
- eBird Code
- amupaf1
Distribution
breeds China, Manchuria, and Japan; winters to Thailand, Indochina, the Thai-Malay Peninsula, and Sumatra
Data Sources
Species description from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.