Kofiau Paradise Kingfisher (Tanysiptera ellioti)
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Kofiau Paradise Kingfisher

Tanysiptera ellioti Sharpe, 1870

50 gWeight

The Kofiau paradise kingfisher (Tanysiptera ellioti) is a tree kingfisher belonging to the family Alcedinidae, subfamily Halcyoninae.

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 Kofiau paradise kingfisher (Tanysiptera ellioti) is a tree kingfisher belonging to the family Alcedinidae, subfamily Halcyoninae.

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Questions

How big is the Kofiau Paradise Kingfisher?

The Kofiau Paradise Kingfisher weighs around 50 g.

Where does the Kofiau Paradise Kingfisher live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Kofiau (Raja Ampat Islands, northwest of New Guinea).

Is the Kofiau Paradise Kingfisher endangered?

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

What does the Kofiau Paradise Kingfisher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Kofiau 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
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
106 mm
Tail
191 mm
Bill
39 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Kofiau (Raja Ampat Islands, northwest of New Guinea)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Kingfishers Alcedinidae
Genus
Tanysiptera

Other birds in the genus Tanysiptera

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Kofiau Paradise Kingfisher

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