Tanysiptera [sylvia or nigriceps] (Buff-breasted or Black-headed Paradise-Kingfisher)

Buff-breasted or Black-headed Paradise-Kingfisher

Tanysiptera [sylvia or nigriceps] (= Tanysiptera sylvia) Gould, J 1850

The buff-breasted paradise kingfisher is a bird in the tree kingfisher subfamily, Halcyoninae. It is native to Australia and New Guinea. It migrates in November from New Guinea to its breeding grounds in the rainforest of North Queensland, Australia. Like all paradise kingfishers, this bird has colourful plumage with a red bill, buff breast and distinctive long tail streamers. Source: Wikipedia

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Classification

Order:
  Coraciiformes
Family:
  Alcedinidae
Genus:
   Tanysiptera
Scientific:
  Tanysiptera sylvia

Original description

Citation:
Gould, J 1850

Reference:
Contrib. Orn. [Jardine]

Protonym:
Tanysiptera sylvia

Link:
https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/51979149

Avibase identifiers

Avibase ID:
6CF7E3BFEE854AF2

Avibase ID:
avibase-6CF7E3BF

Short link:
https://avibase.ca/6CF7E3BF

Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 554633

Geographic range:

Tanysiptera sylvia sylvia: Breeds ne Australia (n Queensland); winters in New Guinea
Tanysiptera sylvia salvadoriana: SE New Guinea (Hall Sound to Kemp Welch River)
Tanysiptera sylvia leucura: Umboi I. (Bismarck Archipelago)
Tanysiptera nigriceps: Bismarck Archipelago (New Britain and Duke of York)

Source: Clements checklist

English:
Buff-breasted or Black-headed Paradise-Kingfisher
French:
Martin-chasseur sylvain ou M.-c. à tête noire

Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Buff-breasted or Black-headed Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera [sylvia or nigriceps])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023): Buff-breasted or Black-headed Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera [sylvia or nigriceps])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013): Buff-breasted or Black-headed Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera [sylvia or nigriceps])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): Buff-breasted or Black-headed Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera [sylvia or nigriceps])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): Buff-breasted or Black-headed Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera [sylvia or nigriceps])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Buff-breasted or Black-headed Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera [sylvia or nigriceps])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Buff-breasted or Black-headed Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera [sylvia or nigriceps])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Buff-breasted or Black-headed Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera [sylvia or nigriceps])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Buff-breasted or Black-headed Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera [sylvia or nigriceps])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Buff-breasted or Black-headed Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera [sylvia or nigriceps])
Birdlife checklist version 00: Buff-breasted Paradise-kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 01: Buff-breasted Paradise-kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 02: Buff-breasted Paradise-kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 03: Buff-breasted Paradise-kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 04: Buff-breasted Paradise-kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012): Buff-breasted Paradise-kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 05.1 (Oct 2012): Buff-breasted Paradise-kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013): Buff-breasted Paradise-kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014): Buff-breasted Paradise-kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009): Martin-chasseur sylvain ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993): Martin-chasseur sylvain ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
Clements 1st edition: White-tailed Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
Clements 3rd edition: White-tailed Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
Clements 4th edition: Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (as published): Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions): Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions): Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions): Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions): Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions): Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions): Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition: Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions): Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions): Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions): Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions): Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions): Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions): Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions): Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions): Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
Clements, version 2015: Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
Clements, version 2016: Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
Clements, version 2017: Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
Clements, version 2018: Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
eBird version 1.50: Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
eBird version 1.52: Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
eBird version 1.53: Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
eBird version 1.54: Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
eBird version 1.55: Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 2]
eBird version 2015: Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 2]
eBird version 2016: Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 2]
eBird version 2017: Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 2]
eBird version 2018: Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 2]
Howard and Moore 2nd edition: White-tailed Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 2nd edition (incl. ? suppl): White-tailed Paradise Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published): Buff-breasted Paradise Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2): Buff-breasted Paradise Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1): Buff-breasted Paradise Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1): Buff-breasted Paradise Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4): Buff-breasted Paradise Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5): Buff-breasted Paradise Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6): Buff-breasted Paradise Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7): Buff-breasted Paradise Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8): Buff-breasted Paradise Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2): Buff-breasted Paradise Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2): Buff-breasted Paradise Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16): Buff-breasted Paradise-kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
Morony, Bock and Farrand: Australian Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds: Tanysiptera sylvia [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (original): Tanysiptera sylvia [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (2nd edition): Tanysiptera sylvia [version 1]
Sibley and Monroe (1993): Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
Sibley and Monroe (1993, including corrections up to 1998): Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
Sibley and Monroe, Birds of the World Version 2.0: Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera sylvia) [version 1]
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Tanysiptera sylvia [version 1]

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Species status: species group (sometimes a species)

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