Sombre Kingfisher
A species of Australo-pacific Kingfishers Scientific name : Todiramphus funebris Genus : Australo-pacific Kingfishers
Sombre Kingfisher, A species of Australo-pacific Kingfishers
Botanical name: Todiramphus funebris
Genus: Australo-pacific Kingfishers
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Photo By Don Roberson 
Description
This is a relatively large kingfisher, measuring up to 28 cm. It has a piebald colouring with white belly and collar, and olive to black upper parts. The beak is dark. Its call is a slow 'ki-ki-ki'; it may also utter series of three loud wails. 
Size
30 cm
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Sombre Kingfisher's primary diet consists of large arthropods such as grasshoppers and centipedes, supplemented by snakes and lizards. It employs a sit-and-wait hunting strategy from shaded tree perches, diving down to snatch prey in clearings.
Habitat
The habitat of sombre Kingfisher encompasses coastal lowland ecosystems, including swamp forests dominated by sago palm, dense secondary woodlands, and mangrove regions. These birds are also known to inhabit forest edges and can be occasionally found in human-modified landscapes such as gardens, cultivated areas, and coconut plantations, primarily occupying regions near sea level.
Dite type
Piscivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Distribution Area
The sombre kingfisher occurs only on Halmahera, where it inhabits primary forest (frequently close to clearings), swamp-forest, mature secondary woodland, and mangroves. It may visit cultivated areas such as plantations.
Species Status
The species has been protected under Indonesian law since 1931 and benefits from several protected areas. However, it is currently classified as vulnerable by the IUCN, mostly due to ongoing habitat loss through forest clearance for timber, conversion to agriculture, and other uses.
Photo By Don Roberson 
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