Bates's Paradise Flycatcher

Terpsiphone batesi - Tchitrec de Bates

Democratic Republic of the Congo

comments (9)

Patomarazul

Lion

Adorable birdie! Posted 5 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Epic bird, never heard of it before!
Oh, and a late happy 2020 :) Posted 5 years ago
1. Oddfeel
  
  Lion
  
  hi Ferdy, hi guys, thanks and of course all the best for 2k????
  Posted 5 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

What a beautiful bird! Posted 5 years ago

Barry

Lion

Where were you in DRC? Posted 5 years ago
1. Oddfeel
  
  Lion
  
  Hi Barry, I am in the province of Katanga, precisely in Kisanfu, SE Kolwezi. Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Barry
    
    Lion
    
    Wow, that is not a place many people go to. You say that you live in West Africa - there? What do you do there, if I may ask? Posted 5 years ago
  2. 1. Oddfeel
      
      Lion
      
      Well yes sorry, my bio is a bit out of date, I was still in Ivory Coast two years ish ago, now I am living in DRC, I have been living in several African countries (Gabon, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Congo etc) I am parachutist vet (French army) now working as emergency nurse (specialised in medical evacuation, travel insurance and medical coverage for various events)..that could explain why I am living or working in such places :p
      Posted 5 years ago, modified 5 years ago
    2. 1. Claire Hamilton
        
        Lion
        
        Wow, what an amazing job, and it certainly gets you around a bit.
        My dream has always been to go to the Congo, but it never seems to happen. I did actually organise something 10 years ago for my 50th birthday, but it all went tits up over there and had to cancel. Not a place I would like to travel to alone, but one day I shall get there!
        Looking forward to more interesting photos from you! Posted 5 years ago

The Batess paradise flycatcher

Bates's paradise flycatcher is a passerine bird belonging to the monarch-flycatcher family, Monarchidae. The sexes are similar in appearance with the upper parts being rufous and the head and underparts being bluish-grey. It is native to central Africa where it is found in the understorey of forests.

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Similar species: Perching Birds

Species identified by Oddfeel