Subfamily Halcyoninae Scientific name Tanysiptera ellioti Higher classification Paradise kingfisher | Family Alcedinidae Genus Tanysiptera Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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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(Text) CC BY-SA