Forest Kingfisher (species: Todiramphus macleayii) in Lizard Island Field Guide (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Todiramphus macleayii
Forest Kingfisher


©J.J. Harrison: Forest Kingfisher in the Daintree Forest, Queensland, Australia

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Coraciiformes
Family Alcedinidae
Genus Todiramphus
Species Todiramphus macleayii
Status least concern

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Distinguishing features

Voice is "harsh trill, high whistle" (Simpson and Day, 1996).

Records from Lizard Island and area in ALA accessed 26 Oct 2021.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Wingspan

  • Wingspan data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

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References

References that assist with identification

  • Simpson, K., N. Day and P. Trusler (1996). Field Guide to the Birds of Australia: Fifth Edition Penguin Books, Australia.