Blue-black Kingfisher (Todiramphus nigrocyaneus)
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Blue-black Kingfisher

Todiramphus nigrocyaneus (Wallace, 1862)

23 cmLength54 gWeight

The blue-black kingfisher (Todiramphus nigrocyaneus) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Indonesia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Indonesia

Blue-black Kingfisher has been recorded at 7 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sorong MangrovesIndonesia155 records
  2. MalagufukIndonesia81 records
  3. Malagufuk villageIndonesia72 records
More places
  1. Nimbokrang – Jalan Korea swamp forestIndonesia23 records
  2. NimbokrangIndonesia18 records
  3. Alex Waisimon's PropertyIndonesia5 records
  4. Nimbokrang – KM 8Indonesia3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 blue-black kingfisher (Todiramphus nigrocyaneus) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. A medium-sized kingfisher of mangroves and forested streams in the lowlands. It is found in New Guinea and offshore islands of Salawati, Batanta and Yapen.

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Questions

How big is the Blue-black Kingfisher?

The Blue-black Kingfisher is about 23 cm long and weighs around 54 g.

Where does the Blue-black Kingfisher live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: New Guinea and northwestern satellites. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Blue-black Kingfisher?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Blue-black Kingfisher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Blue-black Kingfisher as Near Threatened.

What does the Blue-black Kingfisher eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Blue-black Kingfisher in?

It belongs to the family Kingfishers (Alcedinidae), order Coraciiformes.

At a glance

Length
23 cm
Weight
54 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
92 mm
Tail
63 mm
Bill
49 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: New Guinea and northwestern satellites

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Kingfishers Alcedinidae
Genus
Todiramphus

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Blue-black Kingfisher

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