Little Paradise Kingfisher (Tanysiptera hydrocharis)
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Little Paradise Kingfisher

Tanysiptera hydrocharis Gray, GR, 1858

33 gWeight

The little paradise-kingfisher (Tanysiptera hydrocharis) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae.

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

Data Deficient

Where and when it's recorded

Little Paradise Kingfisher has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kwatu LodgePapua New Guinea104 records
  2. Elevala and Ketu RiversPapua New Guinea30 records
  3. Elevala RiverPapua New Guinea29 records
More places
  1. Elevala River – between Fly River and Ketu RiverPapua New Guinea13 records
  2. Fly River – between Kiunga and Elevala RiverPapua New Guinea6 records
  3. Boys Town Road, KiungaPapua 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 little paradise-kingfisher (Tanysiptera hydrocharis) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae.

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Questions

How big is the Little Paradise Kingfisher?

The Little Paradise Kingfisher weighs around 33 g.

Where does the Little Paradise Kingfisher live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Aru Islands (southwest of New Guinea) and south-central New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea.

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

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

Is the Little Paradise Kingfisher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Little Paradise Kingfisher as Data Deficient.

What does the Little Paradise Kingfisher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Little Paradise Kingfisher in?

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

At a glance

Weight
33 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Data Deficient
More measurements
Wing
87 mm
Tail
156 mm
Bill
28 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Aru Islands (southwest of New Guinea) and south-central New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Kingfishers Alcedinidae
Genus
Tanysiptera

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Little Paradise Kingfisher

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