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Collared Kingfisher
Todiramphus chloris
Collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris) — Kingfishers & Rollers of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris) is a member of the Alcedinidae family found in Australia & Oceania and South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 66.1 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 chloris
Where it lives
Widespread from South Asia through Malaysia to Lesser Sundas; also northeastern AF and Arabian Pen.
Quick facts
- Weight
- 66.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Alcedinidae
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Collared 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 Collared Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris) is a species of bird in the Alcedinidae family, part of the order Coraciiformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania and South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR, AU widespread from South Asia through Malaysia to Lesser Sundas; also ne AF and Arabian Pen.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 66.1 g, with a wing length of about 10.7 cm and a tail of around 6.7 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 3.8 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Collared Kingfisher?
The Collared Kingfisher is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 66.1 g.
Where does the Collared Kingfisher live?
The Collared Kingfisher is found across Australia & Oceania and South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR, AU widespread from South Asia through Malaysia to Lesser Sundas; also ne AF and Arabian Pen, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Collared Kingfisher belong to?
The Collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris) belongs to the Alcedinidae family, in the order Coraciiformes.
What does the Collared Kingfisher eat?
The Collared Kingfisher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Collared Kingfisher migrate?
The Collared Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Collared 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 Collared Kingfisher make?
1 real field recording of the Collared Kingfisher — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Collared Kingfisher's range?
The Collared Kingfisher has a mapped global range of about 3.8 million km².
Conservation
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