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Common Paradise-Kingfisher (couple), Nimbokrang, Papua The male has the long straight tail, the female a short curved tail (from sitting on the nest). Observed from a hide where it was lured with worms.<br /> <br /> More male photos:<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/155604/common_paradise-kingfisher_male_2_nimbokrang_papua.html" title="Common Paradise-Kingfisher (male) #2, Nimbokrang, Papua"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/155604_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=3OXsjjOf%2Fe%2BCQOero9G7q7vD4Bw%3D" width="140" height="152" alt="Common Paradise-Kingfisher (male) #2, Nimbokrang, Papua The male of this stunning species, easily recognized by its much longer tail compared to the female. Observed from a hide where it was lured with worms.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/155603/common_paradise-kingfisher_male_1_nimbokrang_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/155605/common_paradise-kingfisher_male_3_nimbokrang_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/155606/common_paradise-kingfisher_male_4_nimbokrang_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/155607/common_paradise-kingfisher_male_5_nimbokrang_papua.html<br /> Female:<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/155609/common_paradise-kingfisher_female_2_nimbokrang_papua.html Australia (continent),Common Paradise-Kingfisher,Geotagged,Indonesia,New Guinea,Nimbokrang,Papua,Papua 2023,Spring,Tanysiptera galatea,West Papua,Western New Guinea" /></a></figure><br /> More female photos:<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/155609/common_paradise-kingfisher_female_2_nimbokrang_papua.html" title="Common Paradise-Kingfisher (female) #2, Nimbokrang, Papua"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/155609_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=jUGc1qm6OfyTro8QsTM6K%2FDgXnc%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Common Paradise-Kingfisher (female) #2, Nimbokrang, Papua The female of this stunning species. Compared to the male, the tail is shorter and more curved (from sitting on the nest). Observed from a hide where it was lured with worms.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/155608/common_paradise-kingfisher_female_1_nimbokrang_papua.html<br /> Male:<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/155604/common_paradise-kingfisher_male_2_nimbokrang_papua.html Australia (continent),Common Paradise-Kingfisher,Geotagged,Indonesia,New Guinea,Nimbokrang,Papua,Papua 2023,Spring,Tanysiptera galatea,West Papua,Western New Guinea" /></a></figure> Australia (continent),Common Paradise-Kingfisher,Geotagged,Indonesia,New Guinea,Nimbokrang,Papua,Papua 2023,Spring,Tanysiptera galatea,West Papua,Western New Guinea Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Common Paradise-Kingfisher (couple), Nimbokrang, Papua

The male has the long straight tail, the female a short curved tail (from sitting on the nest). Observed from a hide where it was lured with worms.

More male photos:

Common Paradise-Kingfisher (male) #2, Nimbokrang, Papua The male of this stunning species, easily recognized by its much longer tail compared to the female. Observed from a hide where it was lured with worms.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/155603/common_paradise-kingfisher_male_1_nimbokrang_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/155605/common_paradise-kingfisher_male_3_nimbokrang_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/155606/common_paradise-kingfisher_male_4_nimbokrang_papua.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/155607/common_paradise-kingfisher_male_5_nimbokrang_papua.html<br /> Female:<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/155609/common_paradise-kingfisher_female_2_nimbokrang_papua.html Australia (continent),Common Paradise-Kingfisher,Geotagged,Indonesia,New Guinea,Nimbokrang,Papua,Papua 2023,Spring,Tanysiptera galatea,West Papua,Western New Guinea

More female photos:

Common Paradise-Kingfisher (female) #2, Nimbokrang, Papua The female of this stunning species. Compared to the male, the tail is shorter and more curved (from sitting on the nest). Observed from a hide where it was lured with worms.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/155608/common_paradise-kingfisher_female_1_nimbokrang_papua.html<br /> Male:<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/155604/common_paradise-kingfisher_male_2_nimbokrang_papua.html Australia (continent),Common Paradise-Kingfisher,Geotagged,Indonesia,New Guinea,Nimbokrang,Papua,Papua 2023,Spring,Tanysiptera galatea,West Papua,Western New Guinea

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    Hot damn! Posted one year ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      I met a funny guy in Papua, a fellow tourist only into kingbirds. Completely disinterested in any other bird. Also attended PNG, got all his stuff stolen, and was now in Papua to continue with kingbirds. Odd dedication, but I respect it. Posted one year ago
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        You mean kingfishers, right? Kingbirds are these boring ubiquitous flycatchers in the Americas ;) Posted one year ago
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          Lol yes, sorry. Posted one year ago
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    So beautiful! Posted one year ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      As if they're getting married :) Posted one year ago
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    They're real beauties Ferdy!! Well done. Posted one year ago
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      Thanks so much! Posted one year ago

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The Common Paradise-Kingfisher

The common paradise kingfisher, also known as the Galatea paradise kingfisher and the racquet-tailed kingfisher, is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. It is found in subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests of the Maluku Islands and New Guinea. Like all paradise kingfishers, it has a red bill and colourful plumage.

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Similar species: Kingfisher, Bee-eater, Rollers
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded Dec 1, 2023. Captured Oct 11, 2023 17:13 in C4XW+F4 Nembukrang, Jayapura Regency, Papua, Indonesia.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/5.6
  • 1/250s
  • ISO4000
  • 340mm
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