The Kofiau paradise kingfisher (Tanysiptera ellioti ) is a tree kingfisher belonging to the family Alcedinidae, subfamily Halcyoninae.
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Not a migrantAnimals that do not make seasonal movements and stay in their native home ranges all year round are called not migrants or residents.
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starts withThe Kofiau paradise kingfisher is about 34 cm (13.4 in) long including its elongated tail feathers, reaching 10–11 cm (3.9–4.3 in). The head and upper parts of both male and female are dark blue and the rump, tail and underparts are white. The central tail feathers are long and tapering. The bill is scarlet.
This species is endemic to the Indonesian island Kofiau, off the west coast of New Guinea.
The Kofiau paradise kingfisher inhabits primary forest, tall secondary forest and subtropical/tropical moist lowlands. The species is also common in lightly wooded village gardens.
It feeds on insects and worms that it catches on the ground.