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Male
Photo by martinuk
Foli, Halmahera, Maluku Utara, Indonesia, October 2009
Female
Photo by martinuk
Foli, Halmahera, Maluku Utara, Indonesia, October 2009
Todiramphus diops

Todirhamphus diops, Halcyon diops

Identification

Distribution

Indonesia.

Taxonomy

Was previously Halcyon diops. The Sibley-Monroe (1993) spelling of the scientific name (Todirhamphus diops) is incorrect. Clements (2007) and Howard & Moore both use Todiramphus diops. More details in this discussion.

Habitat

Mangrove forests.

Behaviour

It nests in a cavity.

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