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[HBW - BirdLife (v3)]
16/05/2024 04:10:38 PM
Species Details [Taxonomy: HBW - BirdLife (v3)]
VU
Rufous-lored Kingfisher*
Id (Atlas):
Todiramphus winchelli
Description (10 )
Rufous-lored Kingfisher
© flickr.com
Other Scientific Names
Halcyon winchelli [Collar and Andrew (1988)], Todirhamphus winchelli [Collar et al. (1994)], Todirhamphus winchelli [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)]
Other Names (World)
Rufous-lored Kingfisher, Winchell's Kingfisher
Family
Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)
Size
25 cm
First Described (Guide )
(Sharpe, 1877)
Habitat
Small islands and coastal lowland sites and also inland foothills. From sea-level - 1,000 m.
Philippines (B).
Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.
Status VU
Deforestation through illegal logging and clearance for re-planting with exotic trees for paper production is the main threat.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet .
Voice
A rapid series of short, clear whistles, descending in pitch and tailing off.
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (21)... )
Listen to XC573550
Winchell's Kingfisher (Todiramphus winchelli ) [XC573550 ]
by Desmond Allen from Rosario, Agusan del Sur, Caraga, Philippines (call)
Listen to XC92708
Winchell's Kingfisher (Todiramphus winchelli ) [XC92708 ]
by David Edwards from PICOP, Philippines (call)
Subspecies
Genus often merged into Halcyon .
The following 5 subspecies are recognised:
nesydrionetes (Parkes, 1966) - Central Philippines, on Tablas, Romblon and Sibuyan; probably this subspecies on Masbate and Sicogon.
nigrorum (Hachisuka, 1934) - Samar, Calicoan, Biliran, Leyte, Negros, Cebu, Siquijor and Bohol.
mindanensis (Parkes, 1966) - Mindanao.
winchelli (Sharpe, 1877) - Basilan.
alfredi (Oustalet, 1890) - Sulu Archipelago (Bongao, Sanga Sanga, Papahag, Tawitawi, Jolo).
Similar Species
Collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris ) which has paler blue-green upperparts and clear white collar.
References
See References .
Files:
BirdLife International
For more information about the Rufous-lored Kingfisher see... BirdLife International Species Factsheet .
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