Birds Around Me 0190 - Indian paradise flycatcher दूधराज, सुल्ताना बुलबुल (Terpsiphone paradisi)
It is always exciting to see an exquisite, fairy-like Paradise Flycatcher. I have seen it so many times, but couldn't frame it. On April 22, I not only observed for a long period of time but also managed to capture a decent record shot. All the action happened 20 m from my home in Jabalpur. Indian paradise flycatcher दूधराज, सुल्ताना बुलबुल (Terpsiphone paradisi) Jabalpur, MP, India April 2025 Medium-sized passerine bird, native to Asia, the Indian Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone paradise) “Dhudraj दूधराज” is the State bird of Madhya Pradesh. Facts: It is about the size of a bulbul, excluding the tail ribbons, which are between 25-30 cm long. The adult male is silvery-white with two long ribbon-like feathers, or 'streamers', in his tail and a glossy metallic black, crested head. The female and young male are chestnut above, greyish white below, also with a black crested head. The nest of the Paradise Flycatcher is a compactly woven cup of fine grasses and fibers plastere...