Black Paradise Flycatcher

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A1 12 Jun 2022

A1ii. 20 Dec 2024

FE 200-600/5.6-6.3 G

GM 600/4 10 Sept 2022

Manfrotto Series 190

Berlebach Report 8013

GHFG1. 14 Dec 2021

WH-200II. 29 Jun 2024

This species* occurs primarily as a passage migrant during the northern winter. In non-breeding plumage, both sexes have a glossy black head with chestnut-brown wings and back. Underparts are usually greyish on the upper breast with a whitish belly. A rare white morph also occurs with a glossy black head and uniformly white plumage. In breeding plumage, males have very long tail streamers.

Reference: Birds of Singapore by Yong Ding Li and Lim Kim Chuah

* Recent geneitc studies have resulted in splitting this species into three: Amur Paradise Flycatcher, Blyth's Paradise Flycatcher, and Indian Paradise Flycatcher.

Eagle Point, 28 Oct 2022

f5.6 1/500. ISO 1600, GM600. TC 1.4x,

MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1