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Kofiau Paradise Kingfisher
Tanysiptera ellioti
Kofiau Paradise Kingfisher (Tanysiptera ellioti) — Kingfishers & Rollers of Australia & Oceania.
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The Kofiau Paradise Kingfisher (Tanysiptera ellioti) 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 ellioti
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 Kofiau 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 Kofiau Paradise Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Kofiau Paradise Kingfisher (Tanysiptera ellioti) belongs to the Alcedinidae family of the order Coraciiformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Kofiau (Raja Ampat Is., nw of New Guinea).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 50.1 g, with a wing length of about 10.6 cm and a tail of around 19.1 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 176 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Kofiau Paradise Kingfisher?
The Kofiau Paradise Kingfisher is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 50.1 g.
Where does the Kofiau Paradise Kingfisher live?
The Kofiau Paradise Kingfisher is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Kofiau (Raja Ampat Is., nw of New Guinea), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Kofiau Paradise Kingfisher belong to?
The Kofiau Paradise Kingfisher (Tanysiptera ellioti) belongs to the Alcedinidae family, in the order Coraciiformes.
What does the Kofiau Paradise Kingfisher eat?
The Kofiau Paradise Kingfisher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Kofiau Paradise Kingfisher migrate?
The Kofiau Paradise Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Kofiau 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 Kofiau Paradise Kingfisher make?
1 real field recording of the Kofiau Paradise Kingfisher — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Kofiau Paradise Kingfisher's range?
The Kofiau Paradise Kingfisher has a mapped global range of about 176 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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