Numforread
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The Numforliest ( Tanysiptera carolinae ) is a kingfisher found only on Numfor , a small Indonesian island north of western New Guinea , which belongs to the paradise kingfishers and is one of the island endemics typical of this genus. He lives on Numero in forests and open landscapes. The population situation of this species is classified by the IUCN with potentially endangered ( near threatened ). No subspecies are distinguished.
features
The Numforliest reaches a body length of 34 to 38 centimeters, including the extended control springs.
The plumage is colored blue-violet on the head, body and wings, with the apex the lightest and the wings on the shoulder feathers and the umbrella feathers almost black. The lower back, torso and under tail-coverts, on the other hand, are white. The approximately 10 cm long white tail has elongated central feathers, with a 12 cm long, dark blue bare shaft and white ends. The 4 cm long beak is scarlet, the eyes are dark brown, feet and legs are olive brown.
The young bird is colored blue-violet on the head and top. The body and the upper tail-coverts are white with washed-out red tones and faint black dashes; the tail is blackish with white dashes. The chin and throat are cinnamon-colored, the chest and belly are slightly reddish, with isolated black-purple feathers. The under tail-coverts are white.
habitat
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Numfor is one of the Biak Islands , which are part of the Schouten Islands . The island is located immediately north of the large Cenderawasih Bay between the Vogelkop Peninsula and Supiori and Yapen . Almost oval, it has an area of 335 square kilometers, the highest point is only 204 meters. The Numforliest occurs in the entire area of the island and also inhabits the coastal dunes and the forest areas that have now been changed by deforestation.
behavior
The Numforliest feeds on grasshoppers, beetles and snails.
Little is otherwise known about the behavior and the breeding business.
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
- Photo of a young bird
- Photo of an adult Numforest with elongated tail feathers
- Tanysiptera carolinae inthe IUCN 2013 Red List of Threatened Species . Listed by: BirdLife International, 2012. Retrieved February 2, 2014.
Single receipts
- ↑ a b Beehler &. Pratt: Birds of New Guinea . P. 224.
- ↑ a b Handbook of the Birds of the World for Elliotliest , accessed on June 22, 2017