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Black-capped Paradise Kingfisher
Tanysiptera nigriceps
Black-capped Paradise Kingfisher (Tanysiptera nigriceps) — Kingfishers & Rollers of Australia & Oceania.
The Black-capped Paradise Kingfisher (Tanysiptera nigriceps) is a member of the Alcedinidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 49.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Coraciiformes
- Family Alcedinidae Kingfishers
- Genus Tanysiptera
- Species nigriceps
Quick facts
- Weight
- 49.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Alcedinidae
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-capped Paradise Kingfisher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Black-capped Paradise Kingfisher is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Black-capped Paradise Kingfisher (Tanysiptera nigriceps) is a species of bird in the Alcedinidae family, part of the order Coraciiformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU New Britain group (se Bismarck Arch.).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 49.6 g, with a wing length of about 9.5 cm and a tail of around 15.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 36,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-capped Paradise Kingfisher?
The Black-capped Paradise Kingfisher is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 49.6 g.
Where does the Black-capped Paradise Kingfisher live?
The Black-capped Paradise Kingfisher is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU New Britain group (se Bismarck Arch.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black-capped Paradise Kingfisher belong to?
The Black-capped Paradise Kingfisher (Tanysiptera nigriceps) belongs to the Alcedinidae family, in the order Coraciiformes.
What does the Black-capped Paradise Kingfisher eat?
The Black-capped Paradise Kingfisher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Black-capped Paradise Kingfisher migrate?
The Black-capped Paradise Kingfisher is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Black-capped Paradise Kingfisher endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Black-capped Paradise Kingfisher make?
1 real field recording of the Black-capped 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 Black-capped Paradise Kingfisher's range?
The Black-capped Paradise Kingfisher has a mapped global range of about 36,000 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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