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Kofiau paradise kingfisher

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Kingdom
  
Subfamily
  
Halcyoninae

Scientific name
  
Tanysiptera ellioti

Higher classification
  
Paradise kingfisher

Order
  
Family
  
Alcedinidae

Genus
  
Tanysiptera

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Species

Kofiau paradise kingfisher wwwtaenoscomimgITISTanysipteraelliotikofiau

Similar
  
Numfor paradise kingfisher, Biak paradise kingfisher, Red‑breasted paradise kingfisher, Talaud kingfisher, Paradise kingfisher

The Kofiau paradise kingfisher (Tanysiptera ellioti) is a tree kingfisher endemic to the Indonesian island Kofiau. This little-known bird is sometimes considered a subspecies of the common paradise kingfisher (T. galatea), but it is morphologically distinct and del Hoyo lists it as a separate species.

Description

The Kofiau paradise kingfisher is about 34 cm (13.4 in) long including its elongated tail feathers. The head and upper parts of both male and female are dark blue and the rump, tail and underparts are white. The central tail feathers are long and tapering.

References

Kofiau paradise kingfisher Wikipedia