Kofiau Paradise-Kingfisher Tanysiptera ellioti

Owned by Lukas Weber (@weber_bird_and_bolt).

Details

Identification

Wing Shape
Rounded
Tail Shape
Pointed

Environment

Habitat Type
Forest (Mixed)

Tracking & Conservation

Conservation Status
Vulnerable (VU)
Kofiau Paradise-Kingfisher
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Kofiau Paradise-Kingfisher

Tanysiptera ellioti

Wing Shape
Rounded
Tail Shape
Pointed

Environment

Habitat Type
Forest (Mixed)

Tracking & Conservation

Conservation Status
Vulnerable (VU)

Item Lore

The Kofiau Paradise-Kingfisher is an island endemic found exclusively on the small Kofiau island in the West Papua region. Ornithologists and collectors prize this species for its restricted range and striking plumage, which includes a distinctively pointed tail that contrasts with its rounded wings.

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