Nest of a Tchitrec de paradis the Indian paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone paradisi) is a medium-sized passerine bird native to Asia, where it is widely distributed. Males have elongated central tail feathers, and a black and rufous plumage in some populations, while others have white plumage. Females are short-tailed with rufous wings and a black head. from the Book Histoire naturelle des oiseaux d'Afrique [Natural History of birds of Africa] Volume 3, by Le Vaillant, François, 1753-1824; Publish in Paris by Chez Fuchs, libraire 1799 - 1802

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