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;[[:Category:Todiramphus|Todiramphus]] farquhari | ;[[:Category:Todiramphus|Todiramphus]] farquhari | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | 19-21cm | + | 19-21cm |
| + | *Dark blue upperparts | ||
| + | *Rich orange underparts | ||
| + | *White spot in front of the eye | ||
| + | *Broad black band on side of head | ||
| + | *White throat and collar | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[Australasia]] found on [[Vanuatu]] (Espíritu Santo, Malo and Malakula). |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | |
| + | |||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Dense rainforest above 200m. | Dense rainforest above 200m. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
The diet includes insects, beetles, spiders and small lizards. | The diet includes insects, beetles, spiders and small lizards. | ||
| − | + | ====Breeding==== | |
| − | + | The nest may be hole in a palm tree or tree fern but more often both sexes excavate a burrow in a termite mound in a tree. The clutch consists of 3-4 white eggs. | |
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | Wikipedia | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug15}}#Wikipedia |
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Todirhamphus+farquhari}} | {{GSearch|Todirhamphus+farquhari}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Todiramphus]] [[Category:Missing Images]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Todiramphus]] [[Category:Missing Images]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:16, 28 August 2015
Alternative name: Chestnut-bellied Kingfisher
- Todiramphus farquhari
Identification
19-21cm
- Dark blue upperparts
- Rich orange underparts
- White spot in front of the eye
- Broad black band on side of head
- White throat and collar
Distribution
Australasia found on Vanuatu (Espíritu Santo, Malo and Malakula).
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Dense rainforest above 200m.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet includes insects, beetles, spiders and small lizards.
Breeding
The nest may be hole in a palm tree or tree fern but more often both sexes excavate a burrow in a termite mound in a tree. The clutch consists of 3-4 white eggs.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2015. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2015, with updates to August 2015. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Vanuatu Kingfisher. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 17 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Vanuatu_Kingfisher
