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Ultramarine Kingfisher
Todiramphus leucopygius
Ultramarine Kingfisher (Todiramphus leucopygius) — Kingfishers & Rollers of Australia & Oceania.
The Ultramarine Kingfisher (Todiramphus leucopygius) is a member of the Alcedinidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 47.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Coraciiformes
- Family Alcedinidae Kingfishers
- Genus Todiramphus
- Species leucopygius
Where it lives
Buka to Florida Is. and Guadalcanal (north to central Solomon Is.)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 47.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Alcedinidae
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ultramarine Kingfisher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Ultramarine Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Ultramarine Kingfisher (Todiramphus leucopygius) is a member of the Alcedinidae family, within the order Coraciiformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Buka to Florida Is. and Guadalcanal (n to c Solomon Is.).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 47.9 g, with a wing length of about 8.6 cm and a tail of around 5.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 23,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ultramarine Kingfisher?
The Ultramarine Kingfisher is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 47.9 g.
Where does the Ultramarine Kingfisher live?
The Ultramarine Kingfisher is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Buka to Florida Is. and Guadalcanal (n to c Solomon Is.), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Ultramarine Kingfisher belong to?
The Ultramarine Kingfisher (Todiramphus leucopygius) belongs to the Alcedinidae family, in the order Coraciiformes.
What does the Ultramarine Kingfisher eat?
The Ultramarine Kingfisher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Ultramarine Kingfisher migrate?
The Ultramarine Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Ultramarine Kingfisher endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Ultramarine Kingfisher make?
1 real field recording of the Ultramarine Kingfisher — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Ultramarine Kingfisher's range?
The Ultramarine Kingfisher has a mapped global range of about 23,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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