Collared Kingfisher (species: Todiramphus chloris) in Lizard Island Field Guide (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Todiramphus chloris
Collared Kingfisher


©Rachael Baglin: Todiramphus chloris at Lizard Island Research Station, Sep 2022.

©Rachael Baglin: Todiramphus chloris at Lizard Island Research Station, Sep 2022.

©Johnny Wee: Collared Kingfisher in Nee Soon Forest, Singapore

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

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Lizard Island area: all known taxa
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Distinguishing features

Head and back blue green; a black band through the eye and extending around back of neck; a white collar; white underparts; a white patch in front of eye; makes a distinctive 2-note call.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Wingspan

  • Wingspan data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Local abundance

  • Lizard Island: Apparently uncommon due to low number of records. Local records extend from May to October.

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