Birds In Pench National Park | Paradise Flycatcher

Indian Paradise Flycatcher – Pench National Park

This beautiful bird is also a state bird of Madhya Pradesh.

Indian Paradise Flycatcher

This photograph is that of an adult male. Notice the black head with the prominent trailing crest, white body and white tail streamers – these are the characteristics of males, while the females lack the long tail streamers and have a paler grey throat.  They are best seen during the breeding summer and monsoon months as they become more vocal and active during this time.

Photo Courtesy: Ashish Tirkey