Blue-and-white Kingfisher
A species of Australo-pacific Kingfishers Scientific name : Todiramphus diops Genus : Australo-pacific Kingfishers
Blue-and-white Kingfisher, A species of Australo-pacific Kingfishers
Botanical name: Todiramphus diops
Genus: Australo-pacific Kingfishers
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Description
Photo By Nigel Voaden
Description
The blue-and-white kingfisher (Todiramphus diops) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. It is endemic to North Maluku in Indonesia. It can be found on the islands of Morotai, Ngelengele, Halmahera, Damar, Ternate, Tidore, Moti, Bacan, Obi and Obilatu. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.
Size
19 cm
Feeding Habits
Blue-and-white Kingfisher primarily consumes grasshoppers. It perches openly, often on dead trees or wires, and typically occupies the lower half of trees at forest edges for hunting.
Habitat
The blue-and-white Kingfisher is primarily found in various wooded environments, including secondary woodlands and forests, as well as on the fringes of mangroves. It also inhabits human-altered landscapes such as wooded gardens, lightly wooded agricultural areas, orchards, and coconut groves, preferring areas typically at low altitudes.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Photo By Nigel Voaden