Black-headed Paradise-kingfisher vs Biak Paradise-kingfisher
Tanysiptera nigriceps से तुलना Tanysiptera riedelii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| विशेषता | Black-headed Paradise-kingfisher | Biak Paradise-kingfisher |
|---|---|---|
| वैज्ञानिक नाम | Tanysiptera nigriceps | Tanysiptera riedelii |
| गण | Coraciiformes | Coraciiformes |
| कुल | Alcedinidae | Alcedinidae |
| संरक्षण स्थिति | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| लंबाई | — | — |
| पंखों का फैलाव | 19.0 cm (7.5 in) | 19.8 cm (7.8 in) |
| वजन | 53.9 g (1.90 oz) | 64.875 g (2.29 oz) |
| आहार | -- | -- |
| अंडों की संख्या | 2-4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
साझा आवास
Black-headed Paradise-kingfisher only
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Biak Paradise-kingfisher only
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संरक्षण स्थिति
Black-headed Paradise-kingfisher
Biak Paradise-kingfisher
About These Birds
Black-headed Paradise-kingfisher
The Black-headed Paradise-kingfisher is a spectacularly ornate kingfisher with a black head, vivid turquoise-blue upperparts, white underparts, and extraordinarily long white tail streamers. It inhabits lowland and hill rainforests of the Bismarck Archipelago, including New Britain and Manus, in Papua New Guinea. It hunts insects, lizards, and earthworms in the forest understory, often diving to the ground to capture prey.
Biak Paradise-kingfisher
The Biak Paradise-kingfisher is a near-threatened, spectacularly plumaged kingfisher endemic to Biak Island in West Papua. It has elongated white tail streamers, turquoise-blue and chestnut plumage, and a bright red bill. It inhabits lowland rainforest and is highly dependent on undisturbed forest for nesting and foraging on earthworms and insects.