Monarch-flycatchers (Monarchidae)
Rufous Paradise-flycatcher (Terpsiphone cinnamomea) - HBW 11, p. 293
French: Tchitrec roux
German: Zimtparadiesschnäpper
Spanish: Monarca-colilargo Canela
Other common names: Luzon Paradise-flycatcher (unirufa); Talaud Paradise-flycatcher (talautensis)
Taxonomy: Zeocephus cinnamomeus Sharpe, 1877, Isabela de Basilan, Philippines.
Race talautensis sometimes treated as a separate species. Three subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- unirufa Salomonsen, 1937 - N Philippines: Palaui, Luzon, Polillo, Catanduanes, Lubang, Mindoro, Marinduque, Tablas, Romblon, Sibuyan, Panay, Negros and Cebu.
- cinnamomea (Sharpe, 1877) - S Philippines: Samar, Dinagat, Siargao, Camiguin Sur, Mindanao, Basilan and Sulu Archipelago.
- talautensis (A. B. Meyer & Wiglesworth, 1894) - Talaud Is, S of Philippines.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A male and then a female. Locality Luzon, Philippines (ssp unirufa)
Desmond Allen 3 years ago 20 sec 3 -
female.in a bird flock Locality Sierra Madre, Luzon, Philippines (ssp unirufa)
Daniêl Jimenez 14 April 2009 2 years ago 16 sec 2.6
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adult at nest
Locality Tablas Island, Romblon Province, Philippines
Desmond Allen 1 July 2006 2 years ago 3
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male singing Locality Tablas Island, Romblon Province, Philippines
Desmond Allen 1 March 2002 2 years ago 4
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