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Species record

Brown-headed Paradise-kingfisher

Tanysiptera danae

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Primary Traits

FamilyAlcedinidae
OrderCoraciiformes
RealmAustralian
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

43.8 g

Elevation

500 m - 1,000 m

Data points

47

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Tanysiptera danae

English name

Brown-headed Paradise-kingfisher

Order

Coraciiformes

Family

Alcedinidae

Genus

Tanysiptera

Species

danae

Data source

HBW6, BOTW

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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

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

42 g

Maximum female mass

50 g

Minimum male mass

37 g

Maximum male mass

46 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

43.8 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

500 m

Typical upper elevation

1,000 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

500 m

Typical elevation

750 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

1

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

2

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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

No data

Maximum clutch size

No data

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

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary