Kofiau Paradise Kingfisher
Tanysiptera ellioti
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Kingfishers (Alcedinidae)
- Order
- Coraciiformes
Overview
The Kofiau paradise kingfisher (Tanysiptera ellioti) is a tree kingfisher belonging to the family Alcedinidae, subfamily Halcyoninae.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Kofiau (Raja Ampat Islands, off western New Guinea).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Kofiau 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.
