About the Biak Paradise-Kingfisher
The Biak paradise kingfisher is a tree kingfisher that is endemic to the Indonesian island of Biak which is one of a small group of islands located in Cenderawasih Bay near the northern coast of Papua. This bird has a turquoise-blue back with a white belly and tail streamers and a reddish beak. Its natural habitat is forests and the IUCN has assessed its conservation status as being "near-threatened".
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Coraciiformes |
| Family | Kingfishers (Alcedinidae) |
| Species | Tanysiptera riedelii |
| Species Codes | bipkin1, BIPK, BPKI |
| Conservation | NT Near Threatened |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Biak Paradise-Kingfisher belong to?
The Biak Paradise-Kingfisher (Tanysiptera riedelii) belongs to the Kingfishers family (Alcedinidae), in the order Coraciiformes.
What is the conservation status of the Biak Paradise-Kingfisher?
The Biak Paradise-Kingfisher is classified as "Near Threatened" (NT) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Biak Paradise-Kingfisher?
The Biak paradise kingfisher is a tree kingfisher that is endemic to the Indonesian island of Biak which is one of a small group of islands located in Cenderawasih Bay near the northern coast of Papua. This bird has a turquoise-blue back with a white belly and tail streamers and a reddish beak. Its ...
Where can I report a Biak Paradise-Kingfisher sighting?
You can log sightings of Biak Paradise-Kingfisher on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bipkin1, or on iNaturalist.
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