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Talaud Kingfisher
Todiramphus enigma
Talaud Kingfisher (Todiramphus enigma) — Kingfishers & Rollers of Australia & Oceania.
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The Talaud Kingfisher (Todiramphus enigma) is a member of the Alcedinidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 66.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Coraciiformes
- Family Alcedinidae Kingfishers
- Genus Todiramphus
- Species enigma
Quick facts
- Weight
- 66.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Alcedinidae
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Talaud Kingfisher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of rivers and riverside habitats, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Talaud Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Talaud Kingfisher (Todiramphus enigma) belongs to the Alcedinidae family of the order Coraciiformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Talaud Is. (ne of Sulawesi).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 66.1 g, with a wing length of about 10.4 cm and a tail of around 6.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1,018 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Talaud Kingfisher?
The Talaud Kingfisher is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 66.1 g.
Where does the Talaud Kingfisher live?
The Talaud Kingfisher is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Talaud Is. (ne of Sulawesi), where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Talaud Kingfisher belong to?
The Talaud Kingfisher (Todiramphus enigma) belongs to the Alcedinidae family, in the order Coraciiformes.
What does the Talaud Kingfisher eat?
The Talaud Kingfisher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Talaud Kingfisher migrate?
The Talaud Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Talaud Kingfisher endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Talaud Kingfisher make?
1 real field recording of the Talaud 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 Talaud Kingfisher's range?
The Talaud Kingfisher has a mapped global range of about 1,018 km².
Conservation
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