Common Paradise-kingfisher (Tanysiptera galatea)

Other Names (World)
Common Paradise-Kingfisher, Galatea Racquet-tail, Rossel Island Racquet-tail (rosseliana), Common Paradise Kingfisher

Family
Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)

Size
38 cm

First Described (Guide)
Gray, 1859

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland moist forest. From sea-level - 300 m.

Range (Guide)

Indonesia (B), Palau, Papua New Guinea (B).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A soft, trilling whistle.

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Common Paradise Kingfisher (Tanysiptera galatea) [XC23193]
by Frank Lambert from above Wailebed, Batanta Island, Papua Barat, Indonesia (song)

Common Paradise Kingfisher (Tanysiptera galatea) [XC691814]
by Michiel de Boer from Manusela National Park, Seram, Maluku, Indonesia (uncertain)

Subspecies
Forms a superspecies with Kofiau Paradise-kingfisher (Tanysiptera ellioti), Biak Paradise-kingfisher (Tanysiptera riedelii) and Numfor Paradise-kingfisher (Tanysiptera carolinae). Commonly regarded as conspecific with Kofiau Paradise-kingfisher (Tanysiptera ellioti) and Biak Paradise-kingfisher (Tanysiptera riedelii), but morphological differences, combined with geographical isolation, support treatment as separate species.

The following 15 subspecies are recognised:

brunhildae Jany, 1955 - Doi I, off northern Halmahera (northern Moluccas).
emiliae Sharpe, 1871 - Rau I, off northern Halmahera.
doris Wallace, 1862 - Morotai.
browningi Ripley, 1983 - Halmahera.
sabrina Gray, GR, 1861 - Kayoa I, off south-western Halmahera.
margarethae Heine, 1860 - Bacan.
obiensis Salvadori, 1877 - Bisa, Obi Latu and Obi.
acis Wallace, 1863 - Buru.
boanensis Mees, 1964 - Boano I, off north-western Seram.
nais Gray, GR, 1861 - Manipa, Ambon, Seram, Manawoka and Gorong.
galatea Gray, 1859 - Western Papuan Is, east to Geelvink and Triton Bays.
meyeri Salvadori, 1889 - Northern New Guinea.
vulcani Rothschild & Hartert, 1915 - Manam I, off north-eastern New Guinea.
minor Salvadori & D'Albertis, 1875 - Southern New Guinea.
rosseliana Tristram, 1889 - Rossel I, in Louisiade Archipelago.

Similar Species
Little Paradise-Kingfisher (Tanysiptera hydrocharis)
Slightly smaller. Subtle color differences including: outertail feathers entirely blue, with a thin white edge to central two, crown dark blue, wing-coverts dark blue.

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References
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