Common Paradise Kingfisher (Tanysiptera galatea)
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Common Paradise Kingfisher

Tanysiptera galatea Gray, GR, 1859

50 gWeight

The Papuan paradise kingfisher (Tanysiptera galatea), also known as the common paradise kingfisher, Galatea paradise kingfisher and the racquet-tailed kingfisher, is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Common Paradise Kingfisher has been recorded at 25 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. West Waigeo birding roadIndonesia332 records
  2. West Waigeo forest - Red and Wilson's BOP sites areaIndonesia136 records
  3. Kwatu LodgePapua New Guinea117 records
More places
  1. TN Aketajawe-Lolobata – Pak Roji'sIndonesia105 records
  2. Malagufuk villageIndonesia56 records
  3. Elevala and Ketu RiversPapua New Guinea52 records
  4. Nimbokrang – KM 8Indonesia48 records
  5. Logging Track, ObiIndonesia45 records
  6. Brown River/Vanapa River lowlandsPapua New Guinea42 records
  7. Pacific Adventist UniversityPapua New Guinea42 records

Countries and regions with the most records

IndonesiaPapua 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 Papuan paradise kingfisher (Tanysiptera galatea), also known as the common paradise kingfisher, Galatea paradise kingfisher and the racquet-tailed kingfisher, is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. It is found in subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests of New Guinea. Like all paradise kingfishers, it has a red bill and colourful plumage.

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Questions

How big is the Common Paradise Kingfisher?

The Common Paradise Kingfisher weighs around 50 g.

Where does the Common Paradise Kingfisher live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Moluccas and New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

When is the best time to see the Common Paradise Kingfisher?

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

Is the Common Paradise Kingfisher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Common Paradise Kingfisher as Least Concern.

What does the Common Paradise Kingfisher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Common Paradise Kingfisher in?

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

At a glance

Weight
50 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
104 mm
Tail
236 mm
Bill
37 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Moluccas and New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Kingfishers Alcedinidae
Genus
Tanysiptera

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Common Paradise Kingfisher

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