THE paradise flycatcher is a very distinctive bird, with a bright orange-brown body and blue-grey head.
The male bird has a long tail that trails behind him.
The birds build neat, cup-shaped nests from roots and other fibrous material, decorating them with lichen.
It is a noisy bird with a harsh, scolding call. It has short legs and sits very upright while perched prominently, like a shrike.
It is insectivorous, often hunting by flycatching.
Paradise flycatcher a very distinctive bird
THE paradise flycatcher is a very distinctive bird, with a bright orange-brown body and blue-grey head.
The male bird has a long tail that trails behind him.
The birds build neat, cup-shaped nests from roots and other fibrous material, decorating them with lichen.
It is a noisy bird with a harsh, scolding call. It has short legs and sits very upright while perched prominently, like a shrike.
It is insectivorous, often hunting by flycatching.
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