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White-mantled Kingfisher
Todiramphus albonotatus
White-mantled Kingfisher (Todiramphus albonotatus) — Kingfishers & Rollers of Australia & Oceania.
The White-mantled Kingfisher (Todiramphus albonotatus) is a member of the Alcedinidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 32 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 albonotatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 32 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Alcedinidae
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-mantled 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 White-mantled Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-mantled Kingfisher (Todiramphus albonotatus) is a species of bird in the Alcedinidae family, part of the order Coraciiformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU New Britain (se Bismarck Arch.).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 32 g, with a wing length of about 8.2 cm and a tail of around 5.2 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 30,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-mantled Kingfisher?
The White-mantled Kingfisher is a small bird that weighs around 32 g.
Where does the White-mantled Kingfisher live?
The White-mantled Kingfisher is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU New Britain (se Bismarck Arch.), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the White-mantled Kingfisher belong to?
The White-mantled Kingfisher (Todiramphus albonotatus) belongs to the Alcedinidae family, in the order Coraciiformes.
What does the White-mantled Kingfisher eat?
The White-mantled Kingfisher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-mantled Kingfisher migrate?
The White-mantled Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-mantled 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 White-mantled Kingfisher make?
1 real field recording of the White-mantled 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 White-mantled Kingfisher's range?
The White-mantled Kingfisher has a mapped global range of about 30,000 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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