Numfor Paradise Kingfisher
Tanysiptera carolinae
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Kingfishers (Alcedinidae)
- Order
- Coraciiformes
Overview
The Numfor paradise kingfisher (Tanysiptera carolinae), also known as the cobalt paradise kingfisher, is a tree kingfisher endemic to the Indonesian island of Numfor off the northwestern coast of New Guinea. It is a common species, but the forests where it lives are being affected by logging and the IUCN has rated its conservation status as "near-threatened".
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Range and habitat
Numfor (Cenderawasih Bay, off northwestern New Guinea).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Numfor paradise kingfisher
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
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