Ultramarine Kingfisher (Todiramphus leucopygius)
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Ultramarine Kingfisher

Todiramphus leucopygius (Verreaux, J, 1858)

48 gWeight

Busiest months: April · Most records: Solomon Islands

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: April · Most records: Solomon Islands

Ultramarine Kingfisher has been recorded at 4 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Queen Elizabeth National Park – Mt. AustinSolomon Islands71 records
  2. Tirotonga Village AreaSolomon Islands14 records
  3. Kolombangara IslandSolomon Islands1 record
More places
  1. Tetepare Nature PreserveSolomon Islands1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

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.

Questions

How big is the Ultramarine Kingfisher?

The Ultramarine Kingfisher weighs around 48 g.

Where does the Ultramarine Kingfisher live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Buka to Florida Islands and Guadalcanal (northern to central Solomon Islands). It is most often recorded in Solomon Islands.

When is the best time to see the Ultramarine Kingfisher?

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

Is the Ultramarine Kingfisher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Ultramarine Kingfisher as Least Concern.

What does the Ultramarine Kingfisher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Ultramarine Kingfisher in?

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

At a glance

Weight
48 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
86 mm
Tail
59 mm
Bill
41 mm
Tarsus
13 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Buka to Florida Islands and Guadalcanal (northern to central Solomon Islands)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Kingfishers Alcedinidae
Genus
Todiramphus

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Ultramarine Kingfisher

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