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Malagasy Paradise Flycatcher (male) This bird had been taunting us the entire Madagascar trip. It's one of the most beautiful birds of Madagascar, yet quite shy and quick to hide behind thick vegetation. This time this male (recognizable by the long white tail partially visible here) wasn't ready for my 500mm in the Kirindi forest. Kirindy Reserve,Madagascar,Malagasy Paradise Flycatcher,Terpsiphone mutata Click/tap to enlarge

Malagasy Paradise Flycatcher (male)

This bird had been taunting us the entire Madagascar trip. It's one of the most beautiful birds of Madagascar, yet quite shy and quick to hide behind thick vegetation. This time this male (recognizable by the long white tail partially visible here) wasn't ready for my 500mm in the Kirindi forest.

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  1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
    Claire Hamilton
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    What a stunning bird, well done for finally capturing it! Posted 12 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Thanks Claire :) I wish the full tail would be visible but you can't have it all. Posted 12 years ago
  3. View WildFlower's profile
    WildFlower
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    It has blue eyeliner like the ancient Egyptians :) Posted 12 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      It takes good care of itself, ultimately it is the tail though that wins the hearts :) Posted 12 years ago

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The Malagasy paradise flycatcher

The Malagasy paradise flycatcher is a species of bird in the Monarchidae family. It is found in Comoros, Madagascar, and Mayotte. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Similar species: Perching Birds
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Mar 22, 2013. Captured Sep 18, 2012 10:27.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/6.3
  • 1/500s
  • ISO360
  • 500mm

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