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[[Image:Numfor_Paradise_Kingfisher.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by mehdhalaouate]]
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[[Image:Numfor_Paradise_Kingfisher.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by mehdhalaouate <br/> Taken at Numfor, Papua, Indonesia]]
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==Description==
 
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Numfor paradise kingfisher ( tanysiptera carolinae )
 
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Measuring about 36-40 cm including the streamers or the tail-feathers. A very inconspicious bird and very difficult to spot even with the blue feather colouration.
 
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A solitary bird except during the breeding season when the males and females can be seen within some meters of eachother. Territorial fights are very common as this species is very aggressive. Nests in termitaria and feeds on insects, crickets and spiders taken from the forest floor. Inhabits the lower canopy and the secondary and swampy forests
 
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Only found in the island of Numfor in the Geelvink bay.
 
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STLL COMMON IN SOME LOCALITIES.
 
 
==Identification==
 
==Identification==
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Taken at Numfor, Papua, Indonesia
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36-40 cm including the streamers or the tail-feathers.
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==Distribution==
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Island of [[Numfor]] in the Geelvink bay.
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==Taxonomy==
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Monotypic.
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==Habitat==
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Swampy forests
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==Status==
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Classified as '''Near Threatened''' in the 2008 IUCN Red List.<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup>
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==Behaviour==
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It nests in termitaria.
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Diet includes insects, crickets and spiders taken from the forest floor.
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==References==
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BirdLife International (2008) Species factsheet: ''Tanysiptera carolinae''. Downloaded from [http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/species/index.html?action=SpcHTMDetails.asp&sid=1147&m=0 http://www.birdlife.org] on 19/7/2008.
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
 
{{GSearch|Tanysiptera+carolinae}}
 
{{GSearch|Tanysiptera+carolinae}}
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*[http://www.aviceda.org/abid/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&fid=15&bid=104 View more images of this species on the ABID]
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[[Category:Birds]]
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[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Tanysiptera]]

Latest revision as of 21:50, 12 February 2017

Tanysiptera carolinae
Photo by mehdhalaouate
Taken at Numfor, Papua, Indonesia

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.

External Links

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