Species profile

Sacred Kingfisher

Todiramphus sanctus

Quick answer

Range T. s. sanctus Biak, Supiori, Rani, Numfor, Yapen. Status Austral migrant. Widespread and common in May ‒ October on Biak. Earliest 28 May (D. Holmes unpubl.), latest 8 November 2017 (A. Walker, eBird checklist S 46415300) and 1 December 1937 (Mayr & Meyer de Schauensee 1939), a rather late date for this Australian bird. 6 August 2015: one on Rani (N. Voaden, eBird checklist S 24512191).

Scientific name
Todiramphus sanctus
Family
Alcedinidae
Order
Coraciiformes
Genus
Todiramphus
Conservation status
Least Concern

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