Numfor Paradise Kingfisher (Tanysiptera carolinae)
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Numfor Paradise Kingfisher

Tanysiptera carolinae Schlegel, 1871

50 gWeight

The Numfor paradise kingfisher (Tanysiptera carolinae), also known as the cobalt paradise kingfisher, is a tree kingfisher endemic to the Indonesian island of Numfor off the northwestern coast of New Guinea.

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 Numfor paradise kingfisher (Tanysiptera carolinae), also known as the cobalt paradise kingfisher, is a tree kingfisher endemic to the Indonesian island of Numfor off the northwestern coast of New Guinea. It is a common species, but the forests where it lives are being affected by logging and the IUCN has rated its conservation status as "near-threatened".

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Questions

How big is the Numfor Paradise Kingfisher?

The Numfor Paradise Kingfisher weighs around 50 g.

Where does the Numfor Paradise Kingfisher live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Numfor (Geelvink Bay islands, northwestern New Guinea).

Is the Numfor Paradise Kingfisher endangered?

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

What does the Numfor Paradise Kingfisher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Numfor 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
166 mm
Bill
40 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Numfor (Geelvink Bay islands, northwestern New Guinea)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Kingfishers Alcedinidae
Genus
Tanysiptera

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Numfor Paradise Kingfisher

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