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Black-headed Paradise-kingfisher

Tanysiptera nigriceps

Least Concern
날개 폭
19.0 cm
체중
53.9 g
Alcedinidae
Coraciiformes
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소개

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 19.0 cm 7.5 in
체중 53.9 g 1.90 oz

Habitat & Range

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 26-28 days. Fledging: 26-35 days.

산란 수

2-4

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Coraciiformes (Kingfishers & Rollers)
Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)
Genus Tanysiptera
Tanysiptera nigriceps

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자주 묻는 질문

Is the Black-headed Paradise-kingfisher endangered?
The Black-headed Paradise-kingfisher has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-headed Paradise-kingfisher nest?
Nest type: CV. Incubation: 26-28 days. Fledging: 26-35 days.
How big is the Black-headed Paradise-kingfisher?
The Black-headed Paradise-kingfisher has a wingspan of 19.0 cm, weight of 53.9 g.
What order and family does the Black-headed Paradise-kingfisher belong to?
The Black-headed Paradise-kingfisher (Tanysiptera nigriceps) belongs to the order Coraciiformes and the family Alcedinidae.

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