Blue-and-white Kingfisher (Todiramphus diops)

Other Scientific Names
Todirhamphus diops [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)]

Other Names (World)
Blue-and-white Kingfisher, Moluccan Kingfisher, North Moluccan Kingfisher

Family
Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)

Size
20 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Temminck, 1824)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland moist forest, dry forest. From sea-level - 700 m.

Range (Guide)

Indonesia.

Northern Moluccas, on Morotai, Halmahera, Ternate, Tidore, Moti, Bacan, Obilatu, Obi, Damar and Ngelengele.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A warbling 'tu-tu-tuk'. Less vocal than most other kningfishers.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (2)...)

Blue-and-white Kingfisher (Todiramphus diops) [XC215962]
by Patrik \u00c5berg from Lolobata National Park, Binagara Halmahera, Indonesia (begging call, call)

Blue-and-white Kingfisher (Todiramphus diops) [XC215963]
by id from Lolobata National Park, Binagara Halmahera, Indonesia (call)

Subspecies
Genus often merged into Halcyon. Forms a superspecies with Forest Kingfisher (Todiramphus macleayii), Lazuli Kingfisher (Todiramphus lazuli), New Britain Kingfisher (Todiramphus albonotatus), Ultramarine Kingfisher (Todiramphus leucopygius) and Vanuatu Kingfisher (Todiramphus farquhari). Formerly considered conspecific with Lazuli Kingfisher (Todiramphus lazuli).

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Blue-and-white Kingfisher (Todiramphus diops) - 10 files

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