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
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.
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.