White-mantled Kingfisher
Todiramphus albonotatus
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The white-mantled kingfisher or New Britain kingfisher is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. It is endemic to New Britain off Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests.
The white-mantled kingfisher or New Britain kingfisher (Todiramphus albonotatus) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae.
It is endemic to New Britain off Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests.
Description
The white-mantled kingfisher is 16–18 cm (6.3–7.1 in) in length and has a black bill, and the plumage is mostly white in the male, with blue wings, tail, a turquoise crown, and a thick black stripe through the eye. The female is similar to the male but has blue on the lower back.
The call is a rapid descending "kee-ku-ko-ko" or a trilling "ki-ki-ki-ki-ki".
It is widespread but scarce and is probably threatened by habitat loss.
Text adapted from Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Taxonomy
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Family
- Alcedinidae
- Genus
- Todiramphus
- Conservation status
- Near threatened
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Illustration gallery
6 illustrations of Todiramphus albonotatus (White-mantled Kingfisher) in different styles, true to its real plumage. Shown watermarked; the art pack includes the high-resolution originals, ready to print.
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Illustrations based on the photograph by (c) Abby Darrah, some rights reserved (CC BY) (CC BY 4.0), from Wikimedia Commons.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Todiramphus albonotatus (White-mantled Kingfisher) endangered?
- The IUCN Red List places Todiramphus albonotatus, commonly known as the White-mantled Kingfisher, in the «Near threatened» category. «Near threatened» means it is not threatened yet, but is close to becoming so.
- What family does Todiramphus albonotatus (White-mantled Kingfisher) belong to?
- Todiramphus albonotatus (White-mantled Kingfisher) belongs to the family Alcedinidae, in the order Coraciiformes.
- What colour is Todiramphus albonotatus (White-mantled Kingfisher)?
- The plumage of Todiramphus albonotatus (White-mantled Kingfisher) combines these colours: White and Blue.
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