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Todiramphus chloris
Photo by Romy Ocon
Location: South Lagoon, Las Pinas City, Philippines

Todirhamphus chloris, Halcyon chloris

Identification

Distribution

Southern Asia and Malaysia.

Taxonomy

Was previously Halcyon chloris. The Sibley-Monroe spelling of the scientific name (Todirhamphus chloris) is incorrect. Clements and Howard & Moore both use Todiramphus chloris. More details in this discussion.
Polytypic. Consists of 50+ subspecies.

Habitat

Behaviour

Photo by russkie
Courting behaviour photographed in Langkawi, Malaysia

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