Bird
Collared Kingfisher
Todiramphus chlorisAlso known as White-collared Kingfisher, Mangrove Kingfisher
The Collared Kingfisher is a blue-green and white tree kingfisher with a broad pale collar and a heavy dark bill. From mangroves, wires, or bare branches it drops onto crabs, lizards, insects, and other prey on land or in shallow water.
Coastal KingfisherPerch HunterMangrove Bird
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyCrabs, Lizards, Small fish
Predators
- Raptors
- Snakes
- Monitor lizards
ThreatsMangrove loss, coastal development, pollution, pesticide use, and nest-cavity disturbance
HabitatsMangroves, estuaries, coastal scrub, tidal flats, rivers, gardens, and open woodland
Life spanOften several years; exact maximum longevity varies among populations
Classification
- FamilyAlcedinidae
- SpeciesTodiramphus chloris
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Keep away from occupied earth banks, tree holes, and repeatedly used hunting perches.
Responsible observation
- Collar: Look for white underparts wrapping behind the neck.
- Perch: Scan exposed branches along mangroves and open water.
- Call: Listen for a loud repeated rattling note before searching visually.
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