ASIAN PARADISE FLYCATCHER

Goa, Bondla March 2011, a stunning little bird.

ASIAN PARADISE FLYCATCHER

Not a common bird around Arpora but can be found with a little effort, easier to see in Bondla or at Mayam Lake.Adult male with full tail.

ASIAN PARADISE FLYCATCHER

Very furtive but can be seen well with patience, mainly in Arpora and Bondla

ASIAN PARADISE FLYCATCHER

First picture taken at Waterfall, last three at Bondla, they aquire the full white plumage at about their 4th year, plenty of brown males and females seen, but only these two white ones.

Asian Paradise Flycatcher

Some full tailed males seen but always in flight or in dark places.

Asian Paradise Flycatcher

Apora Woods
We managed to see three males with the really long tail streamers, though none of the white birds were seen, two in apora woods male and female, then a couple of males around Backwoods Camp.