Black-capped Paradise Kingfisher (Tanysiptera nigriceps)
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Black-capped Paradise Kingfisher

Tanysiptera nigriceps Sclater, PL, 1877

35–48 cmLength50 gWeight

The black-capped paradise kingfisher (Tanysiptera nigriceps) or black-headed paradise kingfisher, is a bird in the tree kingfisher subfamily, Halcyoninae.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-capped Paradise Kingfisher has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Garu WMAPapua New Guinea107 records
  2. Kulu RiverPapua New Guinea93 records
  3. Walindi Dive ResortPapua New Guinea11 records
More places
  1. Numondo Cattle FarmPapua New Guinea1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New Guinea

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-capped paradise kingfisher (Tanysiptera nigriceps) or black-headed paradise kingfisher, is a bird in the tree kingfisher subfamily, Halcyoninae. It is native to several islands in the Bismarck Archipelago to the east of New Guinea. Like all paradise kingfishers, this bird has colourful plumage with a red bill and long distinctive tail streamers.

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Questions

How big is the Black-capped Paradise Kingfisher?

The Black-capped Paradise Kingfisher is about 35–48 cm long and weighs around 50 g.

Where does the Black-capped Paradise Kingfisher live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: New Britain group (southeastern Bismarck Archipelago). It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea.

When is the best time to see the Black-capped Paradise Kingfisher?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-capped Paradise Kingfisher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-capped Paradise Kingfisher as Least Concern.

What does the Black-capped Paradise Kingfisher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-capped Paradise Kingfisher in?

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

At a glance

Length
35–48 cm
Weight
50 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
95 mm
Tail
152 mm
Bill
38 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Australasia: New Britain group (southeastern Bismarck Archipelago)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Kingfishers Alcedinidae
Genus
Tanysiptera

Other birds in the genus Tanysiptera

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Black-capped Paradise Kingfisher

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