Malagasy Paradise Flycatcher (female)

Photographing birds in the low-light, thick vegetation forests of Andasibe, Madagascar is far from easy. We've had several sightings of this mystical paradise flycatcher but it took a lot of attempt and luck for it to finally move in a favorable position.

I find this bird to be gorgeous. This one concerns a female, males look similar but have an incredibly long tail feather. These birds hunt for insects, sometimes together with other bird species in a so-called "flock".