Brown-headed Paradise Kingfisher
Tanysiptera danae
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Papua New Guinea
- Family
- Kingfishers (Alcedinidae)
- Order
- Coraciiformes
Overview
The brown-headed paradise kingfisher (Tanysiptera danae), also known as the russet paradise kingfisher, is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. It is endemic to the lowland forest in the Bird's Tail Peninsula (Papua New Guinea). Its natural habitats are temperate forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Like all paradise kingfishers this bird has colourful plumage with a red bill and distinctive long tail streamers.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southeastern New Guinea (Aroa River to Waria River).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Brown-headed 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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