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Beach Kingfisher

Todiramphus saurophagus

Least Concern

पंखों का फैलाव

25.6 cm

वजन

123.66666666666667 g

कुल

Alcedinidae

गण

Coraciiformes

के बारे में

The Beach Kingfisher is a large, boldly marked kingfisher found along the coasts and offshore islands of New Guinea and adjacent islands. It has a striking white head and underparts, turquoise-green back and wings, and a large, heavy bill. It perches on prominent coastal vantage points, hunting lizards, crabs, fish, and large insects.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव	25.6 cm	10.1 in
वजन	123.66666666666667 g	4.36 oz

Habitat & Range

🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: CV.

अंडों की संख्या

2-4

वर्गिकी

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
गण	Coraciiformes (Kingfishers & Rollers)
कुल	Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)
Genus	Todiramphus
प्रजातियां	Todiramphus saurophagus

Distribution

Beach Kingfisher has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded