Blyth's paradise flycatcher
Blyth's paradise flycatcher ("Terpsiphone affinis"), also called the oriental paradise flycatcher, is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. It is native from southern China to Sumatra and Melanesia. Formerly, it was considered a subspecies of the Asian paradise flycatcher until elevated to species rank by the IOC in 2015. Subspecies. Ten subspecies are recognized: The Tenggara paradise flycatcher ("T. floris"), which is found on Sumbawa, Alor, Lembata and Flores (central Lesser Sundas), was formerly considered a subspecies, but has recently been reclassified as a distinct species.