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Cinnamon-banded Kingfisher
Todiramphus australasia
Cinnamon-banded Kingfisher (Todiramphus australasia) — Kingfishers & Rollers of Australia & Oceania.
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The Cinnamon-banded Kingfisher (Todiramphus australasia) is a member of the Alcedinidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 43 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 australasia
Quick facts
- Weight
- 43 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Alcedinidae
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Cinnamon-banded Kingfisher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Cinnamon-banded Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Cinnamon-banded Kingfisher (Todiramphus australasia) is a member of the Alcedinidae family, within the order Coraciiformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Lesser Sundas and Tanimbar Is. (s Moluccas).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 43 g, with a wing length of about 7.6 cm and a tail of around 5.4 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 55,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Cinnamon-banded Kingfisher?
The Cinnamon-banded Kingfisher is a small bird that weighs around 43 g.
Where does the Cinnamon-banded Kingfisher live?
The Cinnamon-banded Kingfisher is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Lesser Sundas and Tanimbar Is. (s Moluccas), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Cinnamon-banded Kingfisher belong to?
The Cinnamon-banded Kingfisher (Todiramphus australasia) belongs to the Alcedinidae family, in the order Coraciiformes.
What does the Cinnamon-banded Kingfisher eat?
The Cinnamon-banded Kingfisher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Cinnamon-banded Kingfisher migrate?
The Cinnamon-banded Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Cinnamon-banded 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 Cinnamon-banded Kingfisher make?
1 real field recording of the Cinnamon-banded Kingfisher — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Cinnamon-banded Kingfisher's range?
The Cinnamon-banded Kingfisher has a mapped global range of about 55,000 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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