Red-bellied paradise flycatcher soars like a phoenix

A red-bellied paradise flycatcher was recently spotted in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, sweeping low across the water’s surface, wings outstretched in a graceful arc as it snatched insects in midair. With its long tail streaming behind like silk, the bird’s silhouette against the rippling water bore a striking resemblance to the legendary phoenix – an auspicious symbol in Chinese culture.