African Paradise-Flycatcher

Afrikaans name: Paradysvlieëvanger

African Paradise Flycatcher

Photo © Steven Herbert

Terpsiphone viridis

The African Paradise-Flycatcher is a common and well-known bird in many gardens during spring and summer.

It is found over most of the eastern half of the country as well as the coastal region down to Cape Town. It is a breeding summer visitor to South Africa.

The African Paradise-Flycatcher eats insects and little else. It can be seen actively foraging in trees and bushes.

They prefer well-vegetated areas such as gardens, forests and woodlands.

The pair make a neat cup-shaped nest in the fork of small branches. Up to 4 eggs are laid and the eggs and chicks are cared for by both parents.

Roberts Birds Names by Edition

Edition	Roberts nr	Scientific name
1st	682	Tchitrea perspicillata
2nd	682	Terpsiphone viridis
3rd	682	Terpsiphone viridis
4th	682	Terpsiphone viridis
5th	710	Terpsiphone viridis
6th	710	Terpsiphone viridis
7th	541	Terpsiphone viridis

Edition	Roberts nr	English name
1st	682	Cape Paradise Flycatcher
2nd	682	Paradise Flycatcher
3rd	682	Paradise Flycatcher
4th	682	Paradise Flycatcher
5th	710	Paradise Flycatcher
6th	710	Paradise Flycatcher
7th	541	African Paradise Flycatcher

Edition	Roberts nr	Afrikaans name
1st	682	Paradys-vlieëvanger
2nd	682	Paradys-vlieëvanger
3rd	682	Paradys-vlieëvanger
4th	682	Paradys-vlieëvanger
5th	710	Paradysvlieëvanger
6th	710	Paradysvlieëvanger
7th	541	Paradysvlieëvanger

References and further reading

Wildlife of the Cape Peninsula - Author: Duncan Butchart - Published: 2001 - Page: 64

Wildlife of Southern Africa - Author: Martin Withers and David Hosking - Published: 2011 - Page: 162

Wild Issue 31 - Author: - Published: 2015 - Page: 82

Wild Issue 31 - Author: - Published: 2015 - Page: 89

The Sandton Field Guide - Author: Sandton Nature Conservation Society - Published: 1982 - Page: 60

Wild About Johannesburg - Author: Duncan Butchart - Published: 1995 - Page: 56

The Birds of South Africa - 1st Edition - Author: Dr. Austin Roberts - Published: 1949 - Page: 288

The Birds of South Africa - Author: Hazel Stokes - Published: 1979 - Page: 39

Southern African Wildlife - Author: Readers Digest - Published: 1989 - Page: 188

Sasol Birds of Southern Africa - 4th Edition - Author: Ian Sinclair et al. - Published: 2011 - Page: 372

Sasol Birds of Southern Africa - 1st Edition - Author: Ian Sinclair et al. - Published: 1993 - Page: 344

Southern African Bird Names Explained - Author: Charles Clinning - Published: 1989 - Page: 141

Roberts Birds of Southern Africa - 5th Edition - Author: Gordon Lindsay Maclean - Published: 1985 - Page: 620

Roberts Birds of Southern Africa - 6th Edition - Author: Gordon Lindsay Maclean - Published: 1993 - Page: 518

Roberts Birds of South Africa - 4th Edition - Author: McLachlan and Liversidge - Published: 1981 - Page: 486

Roberts Birds of South Africa - 3rd Edition - Author: McLachlan and Liversidge - Published: 1975 - Page: 474

Roberts Bird Guide - Author: Hugh Chittenden - Published: 2007 - Page: 210

Roberts Birds of South Africa - 2nd edition - Author: McLachlan and Liversidge - Published: 1957 - Page: 366

Questions and Answers - Birds of Southern Africa - Author: Deirdre Richards - Published: 1990 - Page: 29

Newmans Birds of Southern Africa - 7th Edition - Author: Ken Newman - Published: 2000 - Page: 368

Newmans Garden Birds - Author: Ken Newman - Published: 1991 - Page: 84

Newmans Birds of Southern Africa - 1st Edition - Author: Ken Newman - Published: 1984 - Page: 368

More Garden Birds of Southern Africa - Author: P. Ginn & G. McIlleron - Published: 1981 - Page: 42

Illustrated Guide to the Game Parks and Nature Reserves of SA - 2nd edn - Author: Readers Digest - Published: 1991 - Page: 413

Meeting with Birds - Author: Tom Spence - Published: 1986 - Page: 90

Geoff Lockwoods Garden Birds of Southern Africa - Author: Geoff Lockwood - Published: 0 - Page: 46

Ian Sinclairs Field Guide to the Birds of Southern Africa - 2nd Edition - Author: Ian Sinclair - Published: 1988 - Page: 268

Garden Birds in South Africa - Author: Duncan Butchart - Published: 2017 - Page: 94

Field Guide to the Cradle of Humankind - Author: B. Hilton-Barber & Prof. L. R. Berger - Published: 2004 - Page: 186

Field Guide to the Birds of Kruger National Park - Author: Ian Sinclair and Ian Whyte - Published: 1991 - Page: 180

Collins Illustrated Checklist - Birds of Southern Africa - 1st edition - Author: Ber van Perlo - Published: 1999 - Page: 66

Common Birds of the North Coast - Author: Bing Comrie - Published: 2005 - Page: 63

Birds of the South Western Cape - Author: Joy Frandsen - Published: 0 - Page: 192

Birds of the Transkei - Author: C.D. Quickelberge - Published: 1989 - Page: 104

Birds of the Transvaal - Author: Tarboton, Kemp and Kemp - Published: 1987 - Page: 222

Birds of Southern Africa - Kruger National Park - Author: Kenneth Newman - Published: 1985 - Page: 188

Birds of the Natal Drakensberg Park - Author: Robin Little and William Bainbridge - Published: 1992 - Page: 93

Bird Atlas of Natal - Author: Digby Cyrus and Nigel Robson - Published: 1980 - Page: 239

A First Guide to South African Birds - 6th Edition - Author: Leonard Gill - Published: 1959 - Page: 56

A First Guide to South African Birds - 7th Edition - Author: Leonard Gill - Published: 1975 - Page: 56

A Field Guide to the Birds of Southern Africa - 2nd Edition - Author: O.P.M. Prozesky - Published: 1983 - Page: 254

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