Learn what every symbol on the card means.Full credits and sources at beakbrain.com/symbols
ForestCavity nestSmall · 50 g
ID tip
It is similar to the common paradise kingfisher, albeit smaller. The juvenile is grey-brown with buff undersides. Its short tail is blue.
Text from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
When to see the Little 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 August, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Little Paradise Kingfisher
The map shades 2 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Little Paradise Kingfisher
The little paradise-kingfisher is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. It is found in the Aru Islands and southern New Guinea.
Text adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Easily confused with
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).
Kofiau Paradise KingfisherTanysiptera elliotiThe 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).
Biak Paradise KingfisherTanysiptera riedeliiThe adult Biak paradise kingfisher is about 14 in (36 cm) including its long tail.
Learn the Little Paradise Kingfisher in the BeakBrain App
Photo and call practice. Coming soon to iPhone and Android.
Play today's Daily BirdEvery photo and recording on this page is credited to its author under the licence shown. Spotted a problem with this page, or have a better photo? Contribute.