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Paradise flycatchers
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2017 11:34 am
by lem2bert
I know this is not a finch, but I thought it was a beautiful picture. Anyone lucky enough to have these visit their backyard ? I sure wish I were !!!
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Re: Paradise flycatchers
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2017 12:48 pm
by Babs _Owner
lem2bert
Whoe! That is one wild looking bird. Looks like a fancy kite they fly in the springtime.
Re: Paradise flycatchers
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2017 1:01 pm
by lem2bert
Babs
lol !! You are right fancy kite exactly!!
I saw the baby and fell in love with this picture !! The photographer was either very good or very lucky to get that picture at just that moment.
Re: Paradise flycatchers
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2017 1:24 pm
by lovezebs
lem2bert
I have only seen pictures of them, but they are super cool looking birds, aren't they?
Re: Paradise flycatchers
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2017 2:45 pm
by cjkrit
Yeah, about 2 years ago I had a visit from one in my backyard.
Looked somewhat different like in this picture.
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Re: Paradise flycatchers
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2017 3:02 pm
by lem2bert
lovezebs
Yes they are !! I have been trying to find information as to how that chick gets on the tip of that twig, it looks so young. Not finding much information online.
Re: Paradise flycatchers
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2017 3:21 pm
by lem2bert
cjkrit
I am very glad a member has had the opportunity to see such a beautiful bird. We do not have any of these that I am aware of in my area of the world.
Re: Paradise flycatchers
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2017 4:28 pm
by lovezebs
Re: Paradise flycatchers
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2017 5:57 pm
by lem2bert
lovezebs
Those videos were adorable and answered my question
. Watching those babies almost jump out of the nest when the parents approached was priceless !!! Thank-you so much for the links.
Re: Paradise flycatchers
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:23 pm
by w.l.
I don't have them in my backyard, but have seen 3 species in the wild so far:
Asian in Malaysia and Idonesia
African in Ethiopia
Malgasy in Madagascar
As for captive ones, only seen a male for sale in Indonesia once, sold for a crazy price.
But I wasn't tempted anyway, knowing that flycatchers are difficult to keep even by softbill standards.
Re: Paradise flycatchers
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2017 8:26 am
by lem2bert
w.l.
I sure envy you
. I would love to be able to see one in the wild, but it will probably never happen. I will just have to be content to look at pictures and videos.
Re: Paradise flycatchers
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2017 9:57 am
by lovezebs
lem2bert
Same here
Re: Paradise flycatchers
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2017 1:46 am
by cjkrit
Yesterday while trying to catch the Flycatcher on camera this Malachite Kingfisher came along and surprised me.
Re: Paradise flycatchers
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2017 1:57 am
by lovezebs
cjkrit
That is one cute little bird. Amazing colours.
Re: Paradise flycatchers
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2017 8:12 am
by lem2bert
cjkrit
Beautiful little bird !!! Great picture