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Species
Todiramphus sanctus Vigors & Horsfeld, 1827
Nomenclature
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Family: AlcedinidaeGenus: Todiramphus
Species:
Todiramphus sanctus Vigors & Horsfeld, 1827
Usage:
valid
Vernacular names:
Vernacular name:
Sacred Kingfisher, Green/Tree/Wood Kingfisher
SUMMARY
The Sacred Kingfisher is a medium sized kingfisher. It has a turquoise back, turquoise blue rump and tail, buff-white underparts and a broad cream collar. There is a broad black eye stripe extending from bill to nape of neck. Both sexes are similar, although the female is generally lighter with duller upper parts. Young birds are similar to the female, but have varying amounts of rusty-brown edging to feathers on the collar and underparts, and buff edges on the wing coverts.