Papuan Paradise-Kingfisher (Tanysiptera galatea)
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About Papuan Paradise-Kingfisher (Tanysiptera galatea)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Birds
- Order: Kingfishers, Bee-eaters, Motmots
- Family: Kingfishers
The Papuan paradise kingfisher, also known as the common paradise kingfisher, 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 New Guinea. Like all paradise kingfishers, it has a red bill and colourful plumage. The species is common and the IUCN has assessed its conservation status as being of "least concern".
