Spectacular Asian Paradise Flycatcher: Witness the Graceful Display of its Long Feathers in the Wild

In May, the migrant Asian paradise-flycatchers are ready to breed after returning to their hometown in the forest of central China’s Wushan Mountains.

The male bird’s tail is nearly four times the length of its torso, resembling delicate silk ribbons. The bird is thus bestowed with the connotation of longevity and auspiciousness.

Two couples have built their nests and ready to raise the newborns. Watch this episode to find oᴜt more.

It’s breeding time for Indian paradise flycatchers again. Many of them have returned to the forests in Jixi County, east China’s Anhui Province, which is known as the home of the beautiful bird.

The male bird has long central tail feathers while the female is short-tailed. The bird is quite shy and often seen alone or in pairs.

From May to July, the couple will build nests, incubate eggs and bring up fledglings. During the breeding season, the Indian paradise flycatcher is especially aggressive and will drive away any birds that step into its territory.