Beach Kingfisher

Todiramphus saurophagus (Gould, 1843)

30 cmLength126 gWeight

The beach kingfisher (Todiramphus saurophagus) is a species of bird in the kingfisher family Alcedinidae.

Busiest months: August–September · Most records: Indonesia, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Beach Kingfisher has been recorded at 14 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Airport BayIndonesia118 records
Tetepare Nature PreserveSolomon Islands101 records
West Waigeo forest - Red and Wilson's BOP sites areaIndonesia23 records

More places

Makira West near AnutaSolomon Islands20 records
West Waigeo birding roadIndonesia20 records
KukunduSolomon Islands7 records
Logging Track, ObiIndonesia6 records
Sorong MangrovesIndonesia6 records
Kolombangara IslandSolomon Islands5 records
Walindi Dive ResortPapua New Guinea5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia Solomon Islands Papua New Guinea

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The beach kingfisher (Todiramphus saurophagus) is a species of bird in the kingfisher family Alcedinidae. It is closely related to members of the collared kingfisher species complex, specifically the Melanesian kingfisher, but it is twice the size of members of that complex found close to it. The beach kingfisher has two subspecies, the widespread nominate race and T. s. admiralitatis of the Admiralty Islands.

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Questions

How big is the Beach Kingfisher?

The Beach Kingfisher is about 30 cm long and weighs around 126 g.

Where does the Beach Kingfisher live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Moluccas to Bismarck Archipelago and Solomon Islands. It is most often recorded in Indonesia, Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea.