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Paradise flycatchers

Post by lem2bert » Sun Jan 29, 2017 11:34 am

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

Post by Babs _Owner » Sun Jan 29, 2017 12:48 pm

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Whoe! That is one wild looking bird. Looks like a fancy kite they fly in the springtime.
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Re: Paradise flycatchers

Post by lem2bert » Sun Jan 29, 2017 1:01 pm

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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. =D>
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Re: Paradise flycatchers

Post by lovezebs » Sun Jan 29, 2017 1:24 pm

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I have only seen pictures of them, but they are super cool looking birds, aren't they?
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Re: Paradise flycatchers

Post by cjkrit » Sun Jan 29, 2017 2:45 pm

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

Post by lem2bert » Sun Jan 29, 2017 3:02 pm

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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.
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Re: Paradise flycatchers

Post by lem2bert » Sun Jan 29, 2017 3:21 pm

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:D 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. :(
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Re: Paradise flycatchers

Post by lovezebs » Sun Jan 29, 2017 4:28 pm

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Check these out....

https://youtu.be/ehHpAfIkIok

https://youtu.be/OGyR-E9hFUw

https://youtu.be/8YFfS0lcF5c
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Re: Paradise flycatchers

Post by lem2bert » Sun Jan 29, 2017 5:57 pm

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Those videos were adorable and answered my question :D . Watching those babies almost jump out of the nest when the parents approached was priceless !!! Thank-you so much for the links. :)
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Re: Paradise flycatchers

Post by w.l. » Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:23 pm

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.
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Re: Paradise flycatchers

Post by lem2bert » Mon Jan 30, 2017 8:26 am

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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. :)
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Re: Paradise flycatchers

Post by lovezebs » Mon Jan 30, 2017 9:57 am

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Same here :YMSIGH:
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Re: Paradise flycatchers

Post by cjkrit » Wed Feb 01, 2017 1:46 am

Yesterday while trying to catch the Flycatcher on camera this Malachite Kingfisher came along and surprised me.
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Re: Paradise flycatchers

Post by lovezebs » Wed Feb 01, 2017 1:57 am

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That is one cute little bird. Amazing colours.
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Re: Paradise flycatchers

Post by lem2bert » Wed Feb 01, 2017 8:12 am

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Beautiful little bird !!! Great picture =D>
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