White-mantled Kingfisher (Todiramphus albonotatus)
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White-mantled Kingfisher

Todiramphus albonotatus (Ramsay, EP, 1884)

32 gWeight

The white-mantled kingfisher or New Britain kingfisher (Todiramphus albonotatus) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Papua New Guinea

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

White-mantled Kingfisher has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Garu WMAPapua New Guinea91 records
  2. Kulu RiverPapua New Guinea42 records
  3. Walindi Dive ResortPapua New Guinea7 records
More places
  1. Numondo Cattle FarmPapua New Guinea1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

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 white-mantled kingfisher or New Britain kingfisher (Todiramphus albonotatus) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae.

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Questions

How big is the White-mantled Kingfisher?

The White-mantled Kingfisher weighs around 32 g.

Where does the White-mantled Kingfisher live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: New Britain (southeastern Bismarck Archipelago). It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea.

When is the best time to see the White-mantled Kingfisher?

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

Is the White-mantled Kingfisher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-mantled Kingfisher as Near Threatened.

What does the White-mantled Kingfisher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-mantled Kingfisher in?

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

At a glance

Weight
32 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
82 mm
Tail
52 mm
Bill
34 mm
Tarsus
11 mm

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

Range

Australasia: New Britain (southeastern Bismarck Archipelago)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Kingfishers Alcedinidae
Genus
Todiramphus

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White-mantled Kingfisher

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