Rufous paradise flycatcher explained

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.

Taxonomy and systematics

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

Subspecies

Three subspecies are recognized:^[1]

• 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)

Notes and References

1. IOC World Bird List 6.4. IOC World Bird List Datasets. 10.14344/ioc.ml.6.4. free.