Little paradise-kingfisher
The little paradise-kingfisher (Tanysiptera hydrocharis) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. It is found in the Aru Islands and southern New Guinea.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Clade: | Dinosauria |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Coraciiformes |
| Family: | Alcedinidae |
| Subfamily: | Halcyoninae |
| Genus: | Tanysiptera |
| Species: | T. hydrocharis |
| Binomial name | |
| Tanysiptera hydrocharis Gray, 1858 | |
Description
It is similar to the common paradise kingfisher, albeit smaller. The juvenile is grey-brown with buff undersides. Its short tail is blue.
References
- BirdLife International (2017). "Tanysiptera hydrocharis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T22683572A116889286. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T22683572A116889286.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
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