Cinnamon-banded Kingfisher (Todiramphus australasia)

Other Names (World)
Cinnamon-banded Kingfisher, Timor Kingfisher, Sunda Kingfisher, Lesser Sundas Kingfisher, Cinnamon-backed Kingfisher, Cinnamon-collared Kingfisher

Family
Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)

Size
21 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Vieillot, 1818)

Habitat
Closed-canopy of monsoon forest. Also in secondary habitats such as gardens and cultivated areas, provided that sufficient canopy cover remains. From sea-level - 700 m.

Range (Guide)

Indonesia (B), Timor-Leste (B) (NB).

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 decreasing.

Status NT
Habitat loss and degradation are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Fairly quiet. Sometimes, a rapid weak descending trill.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (33)...)

Cinnamon-banded Kingfisher (Todiramphus australasia) [XC648920]
by Mike Catsis from Sumba - forest patch km 51, Indonesia (call, song)

Cinnamon-banded Kingfisher (Todiramphus australasia) [XC409878]
by Ross Gallardy from KM51 Forest Patches, 8km East of Lewa, Indonesia (song)

Subspecies
Genus often merged into Halcyon. Forms a superspecies with Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus), Chattering Kingfisher (Todiramphus tutus), Tahiti Kingfisher (Todiramphus veneratus), Tuamotu Kingfisher (Todiramphus gambieri) and Marquesas Kingfisher (Todiramphus godeffroyi).

Has been considered conspecific with Chattering Kingfisher (Todiramphus tutus).

Subspecies interpositus included in dammerianus by some authors.

The following 5 subspecies are recognised:

australasia (Vieillot, 1818) - Lombok, Sumba, Wetar and Timor (Lesser Sundas).
tringorum (Hellmayr, 1914) - Romang (eastern Lesser Sundas).
dammerianus (Hartert, 1900) - Damar and Babar (eastern Lesser Sundas).
interpositus (Hartert, 1904) - Leti and Moa (eastern Lesser Sundas).
odites (Peters, JL, 1945) - Tanimbar Is.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Cinnamon-banded Kingfisher (Todiramphus australasia) - 10 files

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