Genus

Tanysiptera

9 species in this taxon

Tanysiptera (Tanysiptera) is a genus of closely related species sharing distinctive morphological features. Notable species include Biak Paradise Kingfisher, Black-capped Paradise Kingfisher, Brown-headed Paradise Kingfisher, and Buff-breasted Paradise Kingfisher. It belongs to Alcedinidae (Alcedinidae).

Species in this Genus

Black-capped Paradise Kingfisher

Tanysiptera nigriceps

LC

Brown-headed Paradise Kingfisher

Tanysiptera danae

LC

Buff-breasted Paradise Kingfisher

Tanysiptera sylvia

LC

Common Paradise Kingfisher

Tanysiptera galatea

LC

Kofiau Paradise Kingfisher

Tanysiptera ellioti

NT

Little Paradise Kingfisher

Tanysiptera hydrocharis

DD

Numfor Paradise Kingfisher

Tanysiptera carolinae

NT

Red-breasted Paradise Kingfisher

Tanysiptera nympha

LC

Biak Paradise Kingfisher

Tanysiptera riedelii

NT