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Common Paradise-Kingfisher

Tanysiptera galatea Gray, GR 1859

The common paradise kingfisher, also known as the Galatea paradise kingfisher and the racquet-tailed kingfisher, is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. It is found in subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests of the Maluku Islands and New Guinea. Like all paradise kingfishers, it has a red bill and colourful plumage. The species is common and the IUCN has assessed its conservation status as being of "least concern". Source: Wikipedia




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Classification
Order:
  Coraciiformes
Family:
  Alcedinidae
Genus:
   Tanysiptera
Scientific:
  Tanysiptera galatea

Original description

Citation:
  Gray, GR 1859

Reference:
   Proc. Zool. Soc. London Part 27(2) p. 154

Protonym:
  Tanysiptera galatea

Link:
  https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/32274564

Avibase identifiers

Avibase ID:
  76D3DC4863DC8D1A

Avibase ID:
  avibase-76D3DC48

Short link:
  https://avibase.ca/76D3DC48

Taxonomic Serial Number:
  TSN: 554627

Geographic range:

  • Tanysiptera galatea galatea: NW New Guinea and w Papuan islands
  • Tanysiptera galatea doris: Morotai (n Moluccas)
  • Tanysiptera galatea emiliae: Rau (Moluccas)
  • Tanysiptera galatea browningi: Halmahera (n Moluccas)
  • Tanysiptera galatea brunhildae: Doi (Moluccas)
  • Tanysiptera galatea sabrina: Kayoa (n Moluccas)
  • Tanysiptera galatea margarethae: Bacan (n Moluccas)
  • Tanysiptera galatea obiensis: Central Moluccas (Obi and Bisa)
  • Tanysiptera galatea acis: Buru (s Moluccas)
  • Tanysiptera galatea boanensis: Boano (Moluccas)
  • Tanysiptera galatea nais: S Moluccas (Ambon, Manipa, Seram, Manawoka, Gorong)
  • Tanysiptera galatea meyeri: N New Guinea (Mamberamo River to Jimi River Valley)
  • Tanysiptera galatea minor: S New Guinea (Digul River to Kumusi River) and Darnley I.
  • Tanysiptera galatea vulcani: Manam I. (off Papua New Guinea)
  • Tanysiptera galatea rosseliana: Rossel I. (Louisiade Archipelago)
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Source: Clements checklist
English:
Common Paradise-Kingfisher
Catalan:
Alció del paradís comú
Czech:
ledňáček hedvábný
Danish:
Paradisisfugl
German:
Spatelliest
Spanish:
Alción Colilargo Común
Spanish (Spain):
Alción Colilargo Común
Finnish:
molukkienparatiisikalastaja
French:
Martin-chasseur à longs brins
Croatian:
dugorepi vodomar
Hungarian:
enciánkék lesőmadár
Icelandic:
Þelþyrill
Italian:
Martin pescatore del paradiso comune
Japanese (romaji):
rakettokawasemi
Japanese:
ラケットカワセミ
Lithuanian:
Paprastasis rojinis tulžys
Dutch:
Vlagstaartijsvogel
Norwegian Nynorsk:
Galateaisfugl
Norwegian:
Galateaisfugl
Polish:
sterowik duży
Portuguese:
martim-rabilongo-papua
Russian:
Райский зимородок
Slovak:
rybárikovec hodvábny
Serbian:
Obični rajski vodomar
Swedish:
vanlig paradiskungsfiskare
Ukrainian:
Альціон-галатея великий
Chinese:
普通仙翡翠
Chinese (Traditional):
普通天堂翡翠

Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

Avibase taxonomic concepts (current):
Common Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018):
Common Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020):
Common Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021):
Common Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 00:
Common Paradise-kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 01:
Common Paradise-kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 02:
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Birdlife checklist version 03:
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Birdlife checklist version 04:
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Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012):
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Birdlife checklist version 05.1 (Oct 2012):
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Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013):
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Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014):
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Birdlife checklist version 07 (Jul 2014):
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Birdlife checklist version 08 (Oct 2015):
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Birdlife checklist version 09 (Dec 2016):
Common Paradise-kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 09.1 (Jun 2017):
Common Paradise-kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v2 (Dec 2017):
Common Paradise-kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v3 (Nov 2018):
Common Paradise-kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v4 (Dec 2019):
Common Paradise-kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v5 (Dec 2020):
Common Paradise-kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6 (Dec 2021):
Common Paradise-kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6b (Jul 2022):
Common Paradise-kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6 (Dec 2022):
Common Paradise-kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009):
Martin-chasseur à longs brins ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993):
Martin-chasseur à longs brins ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
Clements 1st edition:
Common Paradise Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
Clements, version 2021:
Common Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
Clements, version 2022:
Common Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
Clements 3rd edition:
Common Paradise Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
Clements 4th edition:
Common Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (as published):
Common Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions):
Common Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions):
Common Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions):
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions):
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions):
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition:
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Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions):
Common Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions):
Common Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions):
Common Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
Clements, version 2015:
Common Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
Clements, version 2016:
Common Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
Clements, version 2017:
Common Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
Clements, version 2018:
Common Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
Clements, version 2019:
Common Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
eBird version 1.50:
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eBird version 1.52:
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eBird version 1.53:
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eBird version 1.54:
Common Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
eBird version 1.55:
Common Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
eBird version 2015:
Common Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
eBird version 2016:
Common Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
eBird version 2017:
Common Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
eBird version 2018:
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eBird version 2019:
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eBird version 2021:
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eBird version 2022:
Common Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 2nd edition:
Common Paradise Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 2nd edition (incl. ? suppl):
Common Paradise Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published):
Common Paradise Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2):
Common Paradise Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1):
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1):
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4):
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5):
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6):
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7):
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8):
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Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2):
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Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2):
Common Paradise Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16):
Common Paradise-kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015):
Common Paradise-kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (03/07/2017):
Common Paradise-kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2017):
Common Paradise-kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2018):
Common Paradise-kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.0:
Galatea Paradise Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.1:
Galatea Paradise Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.5:
Galatea Paradise Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.6:
Galatea Paradise Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.7:
Galatea Paradise Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.0:
Galatea Paradise Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.1:
Galatea Paradise Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.3:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.4:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.5:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.6:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.7:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.8:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.9:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.10:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.11:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 3.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 3.2:
Common Paradise Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.3:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 3.4:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 3.5:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 4.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 4.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 4.3:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 4.4:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 5.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 5.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 5.3:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 5.4:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 6.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 6.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 6.3:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 6.4:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 7.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 7.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 7.3:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 8.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 8.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 9.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 9.2:
Common Paradise Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 10.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 10.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 11.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 11.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 12.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 12.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 13.1:
Common Paradise Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
Morony, Bock and Farrand:
Common Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
Oriental Bird Club:
Common Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds:
Tanysiptera galatea [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (original):
Tanysiptera galatea [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (2nd edition):
Tanysiptera galatea [version 1]
Sibley and Monroe (1993):
Common Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
Sibley and Monroe (1993, including corrections up to 1998):
Common Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
Sibley and Monroe, Birds of the World Version 2.0:
Common Paradise-Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.01:
Common Paradise Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.02:
Common Paradise Kingfisher ( Tanysiptera galatea) [version 1]
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource:
Tanysiptera galatea [version 1]
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource:
Tanysiptera galatea [version 1]

Taxonomic status:

Species status: full species

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Catalan: Alció del paradís comú
Czech: ledňáček hedbávný, Lednácek hedvábný, ledňáček hedvábný
Danish: Paradisisfugl
German: Spatelliest
English: Beautiful Paradise-Kingfisher, Common Paradise Kingfisher, Common Paradise-Kingfisher, Galatea Paradise Kingfisher, Galatea Racket-tailed Kingfisher, Paradise Kingfisher
English, HBW: Common Paradise-kingfisher
English (IOC): Common Paradise Kingfisher
English (United States): Common Paradise-Kingfisher
Esperanto: Komuna paradizalciono
Spanish: Alción Colilargo Común, Alción del Paraiso Común
Spanish (Spain): Alción Colilargo Común
Spanish (HBW): Common Paradise-Kingfisher
Estonian: paradiisi-safiirlind
Finnish: Molukkienparatiisikalastaja
French: Martin-chasseur à longs brins
Croatian: dugorepi vodomar
Hungarian: enciánkék lesőmadár
Indonesian: Cekakakpita Biasa, Cekakak-pita biasa, Raja udang ekor panjang
Icelandic: Þelþyrill
Italian: Martin pescatore del Paradiso, Martin pescatore del paradiso comune
Japanese (romaji): rakettokawasemi
Japanese: ラケットカワセミ
Kirghiz: галатея
Scientific: Tanysiptera galatea, Tanysiptera galatea galatea, Tanysiptera galeata
Lithuanian: Paprastasis rojinis tulžys
Dutch: Vlagstaartijsvogel
Norwegian Nynorsk: Galateaisfugl
Norwegian: Galateaisfugl
Polish: sterowik duzy, sterowik duży
Portuguese: martim-rabilongo-papua
Portuguese (Portugal): guarda-rios-do-paraíso-comum
Russian: Галатея, Райский зимородок
Slovak: rybárikovec hodvábny
Slovenian: svileni edenomec
Serbian: Obični rajski vodomar
Swedish: Paradiskungsfiskare, vanlig paradiskungsfiskare
Turkish: Cennet yalıçapkını
Ukrainian: Альціон-галатея великий
Chinese: 普通仙翡翠
Chinese (Traditional): 普通天堂翡翠, 普通極樂翡翠

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