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Numfor Paradise Kingfisher
Tanysiptera carolinae
Numfor Paradise Kingfisher (Tanysiptera carolinae) — Kingfishers & Rollers of Australia & Oceania.
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The Numfor Paradise Kingfisher (Tanysiptera carolinae) is a member of the Alcedinidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 50.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Coraciiformes
- Family Alcedinidae Kingfishers
- Genus Tanysiptera
- Species carolinae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 50.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Alcedinidae
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Numfor Paradise Kingfisher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Numfor Paradise Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Numfor Paradise Kingfisher (Tanysiptera carolinae) belongs to the Alcedinidae family of the order Coraciiformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Numfor (Geelvink Bay is., nw New Guinea).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 50.1 g, with a wing length of about 10.7 cm and a tail of around 16.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 336 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Numfor Paradise Kingfisher?
The Numfor Paradise Kingfisher is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 50.1 g.
Where does the Numfor Paradise Kingfisher live?
The Numfor Paradise Kingfisher is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Numfor (Geelvink Bay is., nw New Guinea), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Numfor Paradise Kingfisher belong to?
The Numfor Paradise Kingfisher (Tanysiptera carolinae) belongs to the Alcedinidae family, in the order Coraciiformes.
What does the Numfor Paradise Kingfisher eat?
The Numfor Paradise Kingfisher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Numfor Paradise Kingfisher migrate?
The Numfor Paradise Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Numfor Paradise Kingfisher endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Numfor Paradise Kingfisher make?
1 real field recording of the Numfor Paradise Kingfisher — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Numfor Paradise Kingfisher's range?
The Numfor Paradise Kingfisher has a mapped global range of about 336 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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