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Common Paradise-Kingfisher (juvenile), Nimbokrang, Papua This is a juvenile. Where one day earlier we were targeting this bird, in this case it was an unwelcome guest. It's feeding on worms put there to lure a pita. 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 (juvenile), Nimbokrang, Papua

This is a juvenile. Where one day earlier we were targeting this bird, in this case it was an unwelcome guest. It's feeding on worms put there to lure a pita.

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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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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Dec 11, 2023. Captured Oct 12, 2023 08:40 in C367+5W Beneik, Jayapura Regency, Papua, Indonesia.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/5.6
  • 1/250s
  • ISO16000
  • 500mm
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