- Tanysiptera carolinae
Identification
36-40 cm including the streamers or the tail-feathers.
Distribution
Island of Numfor in the Geelvink bay.
Taxonomy
Monotypic.
Habitat
Swampy forests
Status
Classified as Near Threatened in the 2008 IUCN Red List.1
Behaviour
It nests in termitaria.
Diet includes insects, crickets and spiders taken from the forest floor.
References
BirdLife International (2008) Species factsheet: Tanysiptera carolinae. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/7/2008.