Biak Paradise Kingfisher (Tanysiptera riedelii)
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Biak Paradise Kingfisher

Tanysiptera riedelii Verreaux, J, 1866

64 gWeight

The Biak paradise kingfisher (Tanysiptera riedelii) is a tree kingfisher that is endemic to the Indonesian island of Biak which is one of a small group of islands located in Cenderawasih Bay near the northern coast of Papua.

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The Biak paradise kingfisher (Tanysiptera riedelii) is a tree kingfisher that is endemic to the Indonesian island of Biak which is one of a small group of islands located in Cenderawasih Bay near the northern coast of Papua. This bird has a turquoise-blue back with a white belly and tail streamers and a reddish beak. Its natural habitat is forests and the IUCN has assessed its conservation status as being "near-threatened".

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Questions

How big is the Biak Paradise Kingfisher?

The Biak Paradise Kingfisher weighs around 64 g.

Where does the Biak Paradise Kingfisher live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Biak (Geelvink Bay islands, northwestern New Guinea).

Is the Biak Paradise Kingfisher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Biak Paradise Kingfisher as Near Threatened.

What does the Biak Paradise Kingfisher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Biak Paradise Kingfisher in?

It belongs to the family Kingfishers (Alcedinidae), order Coraciiformes.

At a glance

Weight
64 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
99 mm
Tail
209 mm
Bill
40 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: Biak (Geelvink Bay islands, northwestern New Guinea)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Kingfishers Alcedinidae
Genus
Tanysiptera

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Biak Paradise Kingfisher

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