Paradise Kingfisher

The Paradise kingfishers (genus Tanysiptera) are a group of tree kingfishers found in Australasia. There are eight species:

  • Little Paradise Kingfisher, Tanysiptera hydrocharis
  • Common Paradise Kingfisher, Tanysiptera galatea
  • Kofiau Paradise Kingfisher, Tanysiptera ellioti
  • Biak Paradise Kingfisher, Tanysiptera riedelii
  • Numfor Paradise Kingfisher, Tanysiptera carolinae
  • Red-breasted Paradise Kingfisher, Tanysiptera nympha
  • Brown-headed Paradise Kingfisher, Tanysiptera danae
  • Buff-breasted Paradise Kingfisher, Tanysiptera sylvia
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