White-rumped Kingfisher (Caridonax fulgidus)

Other Names (World)
White-rumped Kingfisher, Glittering Kingfisher, Blue-and-white Kingfisher

Family
Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)

Size
30 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Gould, 1857)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland moist forest. From sea-level - 1,700 m.

Range (Guide)

Indonesia.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A characteristic series of yaps 'kuff, kuff, kuff'.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (12)...)

Glittering Kingfisher (Caridonax fulgidus) [XC410484]
by id from Puarlolo, Flores, Indonesia (call)

Glittering Kingfisher (Caridonax fulgidus) [XC292456]
by Ross Gallardy from Kisol, Flores, Indonesia (call, song)

Subspecies
The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

fulgidus (Gould, 1857) - Lombok and Sumbawa (Lesser Sundas).
gracilirostris (Rensch, 1928) - Flores and Besar (Lesser Sundas).

References
See References.

Files:

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