Common Paradise Kingfisher
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Kingfishers

Common Paradise Kingfisher

Tanysiptera galatea

LCLeast Concern
Family
Kingfishers (Alcedinidae)
Order
Coraciiformes

Overview

The common paradise kingfisher (Tanysiptera galatea), also known as the Galatea paradise kingfisher and the racquet-tailed kingfisher, is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. It is found in subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests of the Maluku Islands and New Guinea. Like all paradise kingfishers, it has a red bill and colourful plumage. The species is common and the IUCN has assessed its conservation status as being of "least concern".

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Last updated September 29, 2026.