An Asian paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone paradisi) with distinctive markings on its head that has returned to the same home garden in Colombo for four consecutive migratory seasons has sparked ...

COLOMBO — As October drew to a close last year, ardent birdwatcher Moditha Kodikarachchi eagerly awaited a special guest in his garden — a migratory Asian paradise flycatcher. Since 2021, the ...

Birds-of-paradise are even colorful in the dark, with feathers and body parts that glow a brilliant yellow-green under ultraviolet (UV) light, a new study found.

Until now, no one had looked for the glowing property in birds-of-paradise, which are native to Australia, Indonesia and New Guinea and are famous for their elaborate mating displays.

The Seychelles is home to some fascinating wildlife, much of which is endemic to the islands. The giant Aldabra tortoise can live up to 200 years and can be spotted in the wild on Aldabra Atoll. Rare ...

Let’s first start off by saying that the Seychelles is home to some of the world’s most gorgeous beaches. Seychelles invites you to experience the beauty of nature with its stunning blue skies ...

The extravagantly feathered Seychelles paradise flycatcher lacks genetic diversity, which might hamper its resilience to climate change and other threats.

The work covered 12 bird species – including the Seychelles paradise flycatcher – that have suffered a rapid fall in their numbers. The museum samples were more than 100 years old and represented the ...

Marianne de Nazareth writes on the enrapturing dance of the bird Indian paradise flycatcher that sports a long ribbon-like tail.

More than 400,000 tourists visit the tropical paradise of Seychelles every year – that's four times the country's population.