Torresian kingfisher

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Islet kingfisher
Not recognized (IUCN 3.1)
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T. sordidus
Binomial name
Todiramphus sordidus
(Gould, 1842)

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The Torresian kingfisher (Todiramphus sordidus) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. It is found in southern New Guinea and in Australia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and plantations. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the collared kingfisher.

Subspecies

  • T. s. sordidus (Gould, 1842) – Aru Islands, and northern and north-eastern coasts of Australia
  • T. s. pilbara (Johnstone, 1983) – coastal north-western Australia: from the De Grey River to Exmouth Gulf
  • T. s. colcloughi (Mathews, 1916) – east central Australia

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