Brown-headed Paradise Kingfisher (Tanysiptera danae)
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Brown-headed Paradise Kingfisher

Tanysiptera danae Sharpe, 1880

44 gWeight

The brown-headed paradise kingfisher (Tanysiptera danae), also known as the russet paradise kingfisher, is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Papua New Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Brown-headed Paradise Kingfisher has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea766 records
  2. Pacific Adventist UniversityPapua New Guinea4 records
  3. Brown River/Vanapa River lowlandsPapua 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 brown-headed paradise kingfisher (Tanysiptera danae), also known as the russet paradise kingfisher, is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. It is endemic to the lowland forest in the Bird's Tail Peninsula (Papua New Guinea). Its natural habitats are temperate forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Questions

How big is the Brown-headed Paradise Kingfisher?

The Brown-headed Paradise Kingfisher weighs around 44 g.

Where does the Brown-headed Paradise Kingfisher live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: southeastern New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea.

When is the best time to see the Brown-headed Paradise Kingfisher?

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

Is the Brown-headed Paradise Kingfisher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Brown-headed Paradise Kingfisher as Least Concern.

What does the Brown-headed Paradise Kingfisher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Brown-headed Paradise Kingfisher in?

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

At a glance

Weight
44 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
90 mm
Tail
144 mm
Bill
33 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Australasia: southeastern New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Kingfishers Alcedinidae
Genus
Tanysiptera

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Brown-headed Paradise Kingfisher

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