← Alle voëls – All birds
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Paradysvlieëvanger
African Paradise Flycatcher
Terpsiphone viridis
Familie / Family: Monarchidae
Spesienommer / Species number: 682
☀️ Somerbesoeker – Summer visitor
Hierdie voël kom net in die somer hierheen, ongeveer Oktober tot Maart.
This bird only visits in summer, roughly October to March.
Afrikaans
Die mannetjie het 'n blouswart kop, 'n oranjebruin rug en 'n baie lang oranje stert. Dit vang vlieënde insekte.
Waar by die skool? Kyk in skaduryke bome, veral naby water, in die somer.
Wil jy weet? Die mannetjie se stert kan twee keer so lank soos sy lyf wees!
English
The male has a blue-black head, an orange-brown back and a very long orange tail. It catches flying insects.
Where at school? Look in shady trees, especially near water, in summer.
Did you know? The male's tail can be twice as long as his body!