Islet kingfisher
The islet kingfisher (Todiramphus colonus) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae.
| Islet kingfisher | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Coraciiformes |
| Family: | Alcedinidae |
| Subfamily: | Halcyoninae |
| Genus: | Todiramphus |
| Species: | T. colonus |
| Binomial name | |
| Todiramphus colonus (Hartert, 1896) | |
Distribution
It is endemic to islands in the Louisiade Archipelago, within Papua New Guinea.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and plantations.
- Taxonomy
It was formerly considered a subspecies of the Collared kingfisher.
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References
- Andersen, M.J.; Shult, H.T.; Cibois, A.; Thibault, J.C.; Filardi, C.E.; Moyle, R.G. (2015). "Rapid diversification and secondary sympatry in Australo-Pacific kingfishers (Aves: Alcedinidae: Todiramphus)". Royal Society Open Science. 2 (140375). doi:10.1098/rsos.140375.
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