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Rufous-lored Kingfisher
Todiramphus winchelli
Rufous-lored Kingfisher (Todiramphus winchelli) — Kingfishers & Rollers of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Rufous-lored Kingfisher (Todiramphus winchelli) is a member of the Alcedinidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 67.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Coraciiformes
- Family Alcedinidae Kingfishers
- Genus Todiramphus
- Species winchelli
Quick facts
- Weight
- 67.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Alcedinidae
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-lored 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 Rufous-lored Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-lored Kingfisher (Todiramphus winchelli) belongs to the Alcedinidae family of the order Coraciiformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Philippines (except Luzon group, Mindoro, and Palawan group).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 67.4 g, with a wing length of about 9.8 cm and a tail of around 7.1 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 133,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-lored Kingfisher?
The Rufous-lored Kingfisher is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 67.4 g.
Where does the Rufous-lored Kingfisher live?
The Rufous-lored Kingfisher is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Philippines (except Luzon group, Mindoro, and Palawan group), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Rufous-lored Kingfisher belong to?
The Rufous-lored Kingfisher (Todiramphus winchelli) belongs to the Alcedinidae family, in the order Coraciiformes.
What does the Rufous-lored Kingfisher eat?
The Rufous-lored Kingfisher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rufous-lored Kingfisher migrate?
The Rufous-lored Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous-lored Kingfisher endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Rufous-lored Kingfisher make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous-lored 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 Rufous-lored Kingfisher's range?
The Rufous-lored Kingfisher has a mapped global range of about 133,000 km².
Conservation
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