Red-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher
Tanysiptera nympha
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderCoraciiformes (Rollers, Kingfishers, and Allies)
- FamilyAlcedinidae (Kingfishers)
- GenusTanysiptera (Paradise Kingfishers)
- SpeciesTanysiptera nympha (Red-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher)
About the Red-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher
The red-breasted paradise kingfisher or fairy paradise kingfisher (Tanysiptera nympha) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. It is found in New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical mangrove forest. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Raja Ampat
Common Paradise-Kingfisher
Tanysiptera galatea
Kofiau Paradise-Kingfisher
Tanysiptera ellioti
Rufous-bellied Kookaburra
Dacelo gaudichaud
Beach Kingfisher
Todiramphus saurophagus
Sacred Kingfisher
Todiramphus sanctus
Yellow-billed Kingfisher
Syma torotoro
Hook-billed Kingfisher
Melidora macrorrhina
Papuan Dwarf-Kingfisher
Ceyx solitarius
Blue-black Kingfisher
Todiramphus nigrocyaneus
Little Kingfisher
Ceyx pusillus
Collared Kingfisher
Todiramphus chloris
Azure Kingfisher
Ceyx azureus
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raja Ampat | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Red-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher in Raja Ampat?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher sighting in Raja Ampat, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Red-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher in Raja Ampat?
August has the highest sighting rate for Red-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher in Raja Ampat in our monthly data.