Black-capped Paradise Kingfisher
Tanysiptera nigriceps
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Papua New Guinea
- Family
- Kingfishers (Alcedinidae)
- Order
- Coraciiformes
Overview
The black-capped paradise kingfisher (Tanysiptera nigriceps) or black-headed paradise kingfisher, is a bird in the tree kingfisher subfamily, Halcyoninae. It is native to several islands in the Bismarck Archipelago to the east of New Guinea. Like all paradise kingfishers, this bird has colourful plumage with a red bill and long distinctive tail streamers.
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Range and habitat
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Black-capped 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.