Subfamily Halcyoninae Scientific name Tanysiptera nympha Higher classification Paradise kingfisher | Family Alcedinidae Genus Tanysiptera Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Similar Kofiau paradise kingfisher, Biak paradise kingfisher, Numfor paradise kingfisher, Talaud kingfisher, Blue‑black kingfisher | ||
The red-breasted paradise kingfisher or fairy paradise kingfisher (Tanysiptera nympha) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. It is found in New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.
Features
It reaches a size of up to 23 cm. It has a red bill, blue forehead, a reddish body with blue-black wings. Its tail is bluish.
References
Red-breasted paradise kingfisher Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA