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White-rumped Kingfisher
Caridonax fulgidus
White-rumped Kingfisher (Caridonax fulgidus) — Kingfishers & Rollers of Australia & Oceania.
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The White-rumped Kingfisher (Caridonax fulgidus) is a member of the Alcedinidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 172 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 Caridonax
- Species fulgidus
Where it lives
Lombok to Flores, Besar (north of eastern Flores) and Adonara (east of Flores; western, central Lesser Sundas)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 172 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Alcedinidae
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-rumped 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-rumped Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-rumped Kingfisher (Caridonax fulgidus) is a species of bird in the Alcedinidae family, part of the order Coraciiformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Lombok to Flores, Besar (n of e Flores) and Adonara (e of Flores; w, c Lesser Sundas).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 172 g, with a wing length of about 13.3 cm and a tail of around 11 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 33,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-rumped Kingfisher?
The White-rumped Kingfisher is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 172 g.
Where does the White-rumped Kingfisher live?
The White-rumped Kingfisher is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Lombok to Flores, Besar (n of e Flores) and Adonara (e of Flores; w, c Lesser Sundas), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-rumped Kingfisher belong to?
The White-rumped Kingfisher (Caridonax fulgidus) belongs to the Alcedinidae family, in the order Coraciiformes.
What does the White-rumped Kingfisher eat?
The White-rumped Kingfisher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-rumped Kingfisher migrate?
The White-rumped Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-rumped 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 White-rumped Kingfisher make?
1 real field recording of the White-rumped 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-rumped Kingfisher's range?
The White-rumped Kingfisher has a mapped global range of about 33,000 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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