Terpsiphone viridis2025-06-12T08:22:33+00:00

Terpsiphone viridis | African Paradise Flycatcher | Paradysvlieëvanger

Grafton, Nov 2021

Modimolle, Jan 2017

Modimolle, Feb 2017
Modimolle, Jan 2014
A breeding summer visitor, present between Sep and Apr. Common and widespread across the Waterberg, less so in the surrounding thorn savanna (64% in, 36% out; recorded in 84% of the Waterberg pentads); it may occur in any woodland but favours well-wooded river- and stream valleys and copses of tree such as growing on termitaria; also commonly in suburban gardens and around farm homesteads; occurs singly or in pairs. Breeds in summer.