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Elliotliest ( Tanysiptera ellioti ) |
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The Elliotliest ( Tanysiptera ellioti ) is a kingfisher that only occurs as an island endemic on the island of Kofiau west of New Guinea . The population of this species is classified as endangered ( vulnerable ) by the IUCN . No subspecies are distinguished.
features
The Elliotliest is closely related to the Spatelliest , a species widespread in New Guinea and the Moluccas with numerous subspecies that, like the Elliotliest, are more frequent island endings. The Elliotliest is occasionally treated as a subspecies of the Spatelliestes.
The Elliotliest, including the extended control feathers, reaches a body length of 33 to 34 centimeters, of which between 10 and 11 centimeters are the tail plumage. It has a large red beak, light blue head, white chest plumage, and blue wings. It has very long white tail feathers. The pure white tail feathers, which do not have a spade-shaped widening at the end, are one of the essential characteristics why the Elliotliest is assigned a species status. There is no pronounced gender dimorphism .
distribution and habitat
The Elliotliest is just on the off the west coast of New Guinea situated Indonesian island Kofiau common.
Way of life
It feeds on insects and worms that it catches on the ground.
literature
- Bruce M. Beehler, Thane K. Pratt: Birds of New Guinea; Distribution, Taxonomy, and Systematics . Princeton University Press, Princeton 2016, ISBN 978-0-691-16424-3 .
- C. Hilary Fry , Kathie Fry: Kingfishers, Bee-Eaters, & Rollers. Princeton, New Jersey 1992, 1999, ISBN 0-691-04879-7 .
Web links
- Tanysiptera ellioti in the endangered Red List species the IUCN 2008. Posted by: BirdLife International, 2008. Accessed on December 22 of 2008.
Single receipts
- ↑ a b Handbook of the Birds of the World for Elliotliest , accessed on June 22, 2017
- ↑ a b Beehler &. Pratt: Birds of New Guinea . P. 224.