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Halcyon coromanda

Photo by REMO
Photo taken: Singapore

[edit] Identification

25cm. Large, bright red bill and legs. The body is rust red, generally deepening to purple at the tail.

[edit] Distribution

Asia, South Korea, Japan, the Philippines, Sunda Islands, China and India.

[edit] Taxonomy

[edit] Subspecies^[1]

• H.c.(ochrothorectis) Japan to Korea, ne China; winters to Taiwan, Philippines, Borneo
• H.c.coromanda E Himalayas to n Myanmar and sw China; winters to Sumatra
• H.c.mizorhina Andaman Islands; questionable Nicobar I. specimen
• H.c.minor Riau Arch., Mentawi Arch., s Malay Pen. and Greater Sundas
• H.c.bangsi Ryukyu Islands: winters Philippines and Talaud Islands
• H.c.linae Palawan (sw Philippines)
• H.c.claudiae Sulu Archipelago (Tawitawi, Bulubuk and Sanga Sanga)
• H.c.pelingensis Peleng I. (off e Sulawesi)
• H.c.rufa S Sulawesi, Sangihe, Muna and Butung islands
• H.c.sulana Sula Islands (e of Sulawesi)

[edit] Habitat

Dense forests near water.

[edit] Behaviour

The diet includes fish, crustaceans, and large insects.

[edit] References

1. Clements, JF. 2008. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2008. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.

[edit] External Links

• View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages