Forest Kingfisher
A species of Australo-pacific Kingfishers Scientific name : Todiramphus macleayii Genus : Australo-pacific Kingfishers
Forest Kingfisher, A species of Australo-pacific Kingfishers
Botanical name: Todiramphus macleayii
Genus: Australo-pacific Kingfishers
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Description
The forest kingfisher measures 21.5–25.5 cm (8.5–10.0 in) in length and the male weighs 32–43 g (1.1–1.5 oz) while the female weighs 29–44 g (1.0–1.6 oz). It has blue wings, head and tail with white breast, abdomen and nape. It has a white patch in front of the eyes and a black band stretching from the bill, through the eyes to the ear coverts. A white patch is visible on the wings in flight. The female is distinguished by a blue rather than white nape. The iris is dark brown and the legs and feet dark grey. Immature birds are duller with a blackish crown. The call is a shrill t-reek, repeated regularly, most often in the early morning. 
Size
20 cm
Feeding Habits
Forest Kingfisher primarily consumes invertebrates and small vertebrates, employing a 'sally-pouncing' method from perches to capture prey. Unique behaviors include killing prey by striking it against branches.
Habitat
Forest Kingfisher predominantly resides in subtropical or tropical regions within diverse habitats ranging from dry and moist lowland forests to mangroves and Melaleuca swamplands. They thrive in forested areas adjacent to swamps, monsoon forests, and open eucalypt woodlands, including forest edges and clearings. Forest Kingfisher also inhabits lightly wooded territories such as farmland, pastures, croplands, and even suburban parks and gardens. The species is particularly abundant in northern Australia within mixed riparian open forests and swampy areas. While mainly prevalent at elevations below 200 meters in southern regions, in the north, they adapt to a broader altitude range, reaching up to 1700 meters in parts of their range.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Distribution Area
The forest kingfisher is native to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and Australia, where it is found on or near the Australian coastline from Port Stephens in New South Wales northwards to Cape York and westwards across the Top End. It is a summer visitor in the southern parts of its range in New South Wales and southern Queensland; elsewhere it is resident all year round. As its name suggests, it inhabits subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, and subtropical or tropical mangrove forest and Melaleuca swampland.
Species Status
Although the population trend of the forest kingfisher is decreasing, it is classed as a species of least concern on the IUCN Red List.
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