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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 [http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=93011 discussion]. | 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 [http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=93011 discussion]. | ||
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- Todiramphus diops
Todirhamphus diops, Halcyon diops
Identification
Distribution
Indonesia: found in Halmahera, Ternate, Morotai, Bacan, Obi and adjacent Moluccas
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
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
Lowland forests and mangroves.
Behaviour
Breeding
It nests in a cavity.
Diet
The diet includes small reptiles, such as lizards.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2019. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World: v2019. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- BirdForum Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Blue-and-white Kingfisher. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 8 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Blue-and-white_Kingfisher
