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;Tanysiptera carolinae | ;Tanysiptera carolinae | ||
− | [[Image:Numfor_Paradise_Kingfisher.jpg|thumb| | + | [[Image:Numfor_Paradise_Kingfisher.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by mehdhalaouate]] |
− | == | + | ==Identification== |
+ | Taken at Numfor, Papua, Indonesia | ||
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Numfor paradise kingfisher ( tanysiptera carolinae ) | Numfor paradise kingfisher ( tanysiptera carolinae ) | ||
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. | 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. | ||
− | + | ==Distribution== | |
Only found in the island of Numfor in the Geelvink bay. | Only found in the island of Numfor in the Geelvink bay. | ||
− | + | ==Taxonomy== | |
− | == | + | ==Habitat== |
− | + | Inhabits the lower canopy and the secondary and swampy forests | |
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+ | ==Behaviour== | ||
+ | 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. | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Tanysiptera+carolinae}} | {{GSearch|Tanysiptera+carolinae}} | ||
*[http://www.aviceda.org/abid/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&fid=15&bid=104 View more images of this species on the ABID] | *[http://www.aviceda.org/abid/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&fid=15&bid=104 View more images of this species on the ABID] | ||
[[Category:Birds]] | [[Category:Birds]] |
Revision as of 17:15, 27 June 2007
- Tanysiptera carolinae
Identification
Taken at Numfor, Papua, Indonesia
Numfor paradise kingfisher ( tanysiptera carolinae ) 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.
Distribution
Only found in the island of Numfor in the Geelvink bay.
Taxonomy
Habitat
Inhabits the lower canopy and the secondary and swampy forests
Behaviour
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.