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Rufous paradise flycatcher

Rufous paradise flycatcher

Species of bird

The rufous paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone cinnamomea) is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is found in Indonesia and the Philippines. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Taxonomy and systematics

Alternate names for the rufous paradise flycatcher include the cinnamon paradise flycatcher.

Subspecies

Three subspecies are recognized:[2]

  • Luzon paradise-flycatcher (T. c. unirufa) - Salomonsen, 1937: Originally described as a separate species. Found in the northern Philippines
  • T. c. cinnamomea - (Sharpe, 1877): Found in the southern Philippines
  • Talaud paradise-flycatcher (T. c. talautensis) - (Meyer, AB & Wiglesworth, 1894): Originally described as a separate species. Found on the Talaud Islands (far northern Indonesia)

References

  1. [1]
    BirdLife International (2016). "Terpsiphone cinnamomea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T103715802A94109161. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T103715802A94109161.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    "IOC World Bird List 6.4". IOC World Bird List Datasets. doi:10.14344/ioc.ml.6.4.


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