Melanesian Kingfisher

Todiramphus tristrami (Layard, EL, 1880)

66 gWeight

The Melanesian kingfisher (Todiramphus tristrami) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands

Where and when it's recorded

Melanesian Kingfisher has been recorded at 11 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Tetepare Nature PreserveSolomon Islands67 records
Garu WMAPapua New Guinea55 records
Walindi Dive ResortPapua New Guinea43 records

More places

Kulu RiverPapua New Guinea24 records
Patu Kolo CampSolomon Islands13 records
Queen Elizabeth National Park – Mt. AustinSolomon Islands10 records
KukunduSolomon Islands8 records
ImburanuSolomon Islands7 records
Kolombangara IslandSolomon Islands5 records
Numondo Cattle FarmPapua New Guinea5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New Guinea Solomon Islands

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 Melanesian kingfisher (Todiramphus tristrami) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. It is endemic to the Bismarck Archipelago and the northwest and central Solomon Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and plantations.

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Questions

How big is the Melanesian Kingfisher?

The Melanesian Kingfisher weighs around 66 g.

Where does the Melanesian Kingfisher live?

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