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Primary Traits
53.7 g
0 m - 900 m
48
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Tanysiptera nympha
English name
Red-breasted Paradise-kingfisher
Order
Coraciiformes
Family
Alcedinidae
Genus
Tanysiptera
Species
nympha
Data source
HBW6, BOTW
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
Yes
Biogeographic realm
Australian
Latitudinal zone
Tropical
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
47 g
Maximum female mass
57 g
Minimum male mass
57 g
Maximum male mass
No data
Minimum unsexed mass
No data
Maximum unsexed mass
No data
Average mass
53.7 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
900 m
Maximum elevation
1,500 m
Elevation range
900 m
Typical elevation
450 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Forest
Habitat breadth
4
Primary diet
Invertebrate
Diet breadth
1
Diet specialization index
1.4
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
No data
Mating system
No data
Cooperative breeding
No data
Nest type
No data
Nest substrate
No data
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
2
Maximum clutch size
2
Incubating sex
No data
Minimum incubation period
No data
Maximum incubation period
No data
Minimum fledging period
No data
Maximum fledging period
No data
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
2
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Sedentary