BirdUp · Species
Torresian Kingfisher
Todiramphus sordidus(Gould, 1842)
- Order
- CORACIIFORMES
- Family
- Alcedinidae
- Genus
- Todiramphus
At a glance
The Torresian Kingfisher is a medium-sized bird, about 22–26 cm long, listed as Least Concern and native to Australia.
- Size
- 22–26 cm
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
- Origin
- Native
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Torresian Kingfisher look like?
The Torresian Kingfisher is a medium-sized bird, about 22–26 cm long and weighing 53–95 g.
The Torresian kingfisher is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. It is found in southern New Guinea and in Australia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, mangroves, and plantations. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the collared kingfisher.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Torresian Kingfisher eat?
The Torresian Kingfisher feeds on carnivorous: primarily crustaceans and small fish and also insects., usually foraging in perch-and-pounce.
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