
Male Malagasy Paradise Flycatcher, Kirindy Reserve, Madagascar
A relatively common bird throughout most parts of Madagascar. This is the male, easy to recognize by its long tail. The male has two main plumage morphs: black-and-white, and black-and-rufous. However, there are also intermediates (white-and-rufous) as seen on this photo. Here's an example of a white morph male:
The female is always rufous, and has the shorter tail:
Here's how they nest:

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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