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African Paradise Flycatcher
Terpsiphone viridis
The African paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone viridis) is a medium-sized passerine bird with a very long tail.
When to visit
Most records Nov to Dec
When African Paradise Flycatcher sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsNov to Dec
Records1,971 records
Curve from 1,971 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Where you'll find it
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where African Paradise Flycatcher is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,971 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the African Paradise Flycatcher
Places to stay
50+ results in South Africa
- Which parks and reserves are best for the African Paradise Flycatcher in South Africa?
- Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the African Paradise Flycatcher at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Madikwe Game Reserve. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
- Where can you see the African Paradise Flycatcher in South Africa?
- The African Paradise Flycatcher is most recorded in Western Cape (38% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (27% of records), Limpopo (10% of records), based on 1 971 iNaturalist observations. 52 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the African Paradise Flycatcher on site or nearby.
- When is the best time to see the African Paradise Flycatcher?
- Sightings of the African Paradise Flycatcher peak from Nov to Dec, based on 1 971 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
- What is the African Paradise Flycatcher?
- The African paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone viridis) is a medium-sized passerine bird with a very long tail. It is a common resident breeder in Africa south of the Sahara Desert. The male is boldly coloured in chestnut and black and the female is rather more drab. This bird feeds mainly on insects and builds a tiny cup nest in a tree where two or three eggs are laid.