Talaud Kingfisher (Todiramphus enigma)

Other Scientific Names
Halcyon enigma [Collar and Andrew (1988)], Todirhamphus enigma [Collar et al. (1994)], Todirhamphus enigma [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)]

Other Names (World)
Talaud Kingfisher, Obscure Kingfisher

Family
Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)

Size
21 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Hartert, 1904)

Habitat
Mid-canopy of primary and secondary forest, often along streams.

Range (Guide)

Indonesia (B).

Talaud Is (Kaburuang, Karakelong, Salibabu).

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) and stable.

Status NT
Forest destruction due to logging is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A five note 'kee-kee-kee-kee-kee'.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files

Talaud Kingfisher (Todiramphus enigma) [XC68436]
by Ross Gallardy from Talaud, Indonesia (call)

(Todiramphus enigma) [XC413383]
by id from Beo, Kabupaten Kepulauan Talaud, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia (song)

Subspecies
Genus often merged into Halcyon. Closely related to Collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris) and previously considered conspecific, but the two occur together without interbreeding. Also close to Guam Kingfisher (Todiramphus cinnamominus).

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Talaud Kingfisher (Todiramphus enigma) - 10 files

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