A calling Rufous Paradise-Flycatcher [HD]
This is a Rufous Paradise-Flycatcher, an uncommon Philippine (near) endemic that can be found in Luzon, Mindanao and other bigger islands in the Central Philippines. This individual was videoscoped in the lowland forests of PICOP in Surigao del Sur, Mindanao in one of our tours there this year. This is from the race cinnamomea, ranging in Mindanao and the southern part of the Philippines, while unirufa, the one ranging in Luzon has longer central tail feathers. In Mindanao, they are often found in mixed feeding flocks together with the stunning Celestial Monarch, Short-crested Monarch, Blue Fantail, and sometimes the rare Mindanao Wattled Broadbill.
Congratulations Adri. I enjoy watching and listening to the call of this bird. The blue cornea and the blue beak is a beautiful contrast with its rufous feathers. Thank you for sharing.
thanks ely! happy birding!