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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Related species in Alcedinidae
- African Dwarf-kingfisher (Ispidina lecontei)
- African Pygmy-kingfisher (Ispidina picta)
- Alcedo albogularis (Alcedo albogularis)
- Alcedo atricapilla (Alcedo atricapilla)
- Alcedo bicolor (Alcedo bicolor)
- Alcedo brasiliensis (Alcedo brasiliensis)
- Alcedo caerulea (Alcedo caerulea)
- Alcedo caeruleocephala (Alcedo caeruleocephala)