Annobón paradise flycatcher facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Annobón paradise flycatcher |
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Terpsiphone
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smithii
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The Annobón paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone smithii) is a medium-sized bird that belongs to the Monarchidae family. This family includes birds often called monarch flycatchers. This special bird lives only on Annobón Island in Equatorial Guinea. When an animal or plant is found only in one specific place, it is called endemic.
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About the Annobón Paradise Flycatcher
This section will tell you more about this unique bird. You will learn how scientists classify it and where it lives.
How Scientists Classify This Bird
Scientists group living things into categories. This is called taxonomy. It helps us understand how different species are related. The Annobón paradise flycatcher was once thought to be part of the Old World flycatcher family, Muscicapidae.
However, scientists have since learned more. They now place paradise flycatchers, monarch flycatchers, and similar birds into their own separate family called Monarchidae. Most birds in this family live in places like Australia, Asia, and tropical southern Asia.
In 2009, the International Ornithologists' Union (IOC) decided that the Annobón paradise flycatcher was its own unique species. Before that, some thought it was just a type of red-bellied paradise flycatcher. Even today, some experts still consider it a subspecies of the red-bellied paradise flycatcher.
Where This Bird Lives
The Annobón paradise flycatcher makes its home in tropical forests. These forests are warm and wet, providing a perfect environment for many different kinds of plants and animals. Since it is endemic, it can only be found on Annobón Island. This makes its habitat very important to protect.
See also
In Spanish: Monarca colilargo de Annobón para niños
