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Islet kingfisher

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Islet kingfisher
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Coraciiformes
Family: Alcedinidae
Subfamily: Halcyoninae
Genus: Todiramphus
Species:
T. colonus
Binomial name
Todiramphus colonus
(Hartert, 1896)

The islet kingfisher (Todiramphus colonus) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae.

Distribution

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It is endemic to islands in the Louisiade Archipelago, within Papua New Guinea.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and plantations.

Taxonomy

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It was formerly considered a subspecies of the Collared kingfisher.

References

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  • Andersen, M.J.; Shult, H.T.; Cibois, A.; Thibault, J.C.; Filardi, C.E.; Moyle, R.G. (2015). "Rapid diversification and secondary sympatry in Australo-Pacific kingfishers (Aves: Alcedinidae: Todiramphus)". Royal Society Open Science. 2 (140375): 140375. doi:10.1098/rsos.140375. PMC 4448819. PMID 26064600.