Indian paradise flycatcher
The Indian paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone paradisi) is a medium-sized passerine bird native to Asia, where it is widely distributed.
As the global population is considered stable, it has been listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List since 2004.
It is native to the Indian subcontinent, Central Asia and Myanmar.
Males have elongated central tail feathers, and a black and rufous plumage in some populations, while others have white plumage.
Females are short-tailed with rufous wings and a black head.
Indian paradise flycatchers feed on insects, which they capture in the air often below a densely canopied tree.
The Indian paradise flycatcher is a migratory bird and spends the winter season in tropical Asia.
In southern India and Sri Lanka especially the highlands and western parts of Sri Lanka, both locally breeding populations and visiting migrants occur in winter.
Indian paradise flycatcher's breeding season lasts from May to July.
Being socially monogamous both male and female take part in nest-building, incubation, brooding and feeding of the young.
This bird is the state bird of Madhya Pradesh and is referred to as Doodhraj locally.
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