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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Southern African Wildlife - Author: Reader s Digest - Published: 1989 - Page: 188

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Birds of the Kruger and other National Parks - Volume 4 - Author: National Parks Board - Published: 1974 - Page: 22

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

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

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

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

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

Birds of Africa south of the Sahara - Author: Ian Sinclair and Peter Ryan - Published: 2003 - Page: 558

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