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The Kofiau paradise kingfisher is about 34 cm (13.4 in) long including its elongated tail feathers, reaching 10–11 cm (3.9–4.3 in). The head and upper parts of both male and female are dark blue and the rump, tail and underparts are white. The central tail feathers are long and tapering. The bill is scarlet.
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When to see the Kofiau Paradise Kingfisher
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 4 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is October, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Kofiau Paradise Kingfisher
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About the Kofiau Paradise Kingfisher
The Kofiau paradise kingfisher is a tree kingfisher belonging to the family Alcedinidae, subfamily Halcyoninae.
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Easily confused with
Little Paradise KingfisherTanysiptera hydrocharisIt is similar to the common paradise kingfisher, albeit smaller.
Black-capped Paradise KingfisherTanysiptera nigricepsThe black-capped paradise kingfisher is 35–48 cm (14–19 in) in overall length including the tail streamers and weighs from 43 to 74 g (1.5 to 2.6 oz).
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