Forest Kingfisher
Forest Kingfisher · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body length
- 21.5–25.5 cm
- Body Mass
- 37.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrates
- Migration
- Migratory
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 116).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 73).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
3 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Todiramphus macleayii elisabeth
ne (Huon Pen.) and se New Guinea
- Todiramphus macleayii macleayii
Top End and satellites, n NT (nc Australia)
- Todiramphus macleayii incinctus
Cape York Pen., ne QLD to ec NSW (ne, ec Australia)
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Todiramphus macleayii
Which family does it belong to?
Kingfishers (Alcedinidae)
Where is it found?
Australasia: Southeastern New Guinea and North-central & Eastern Australia
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Body length: Wikipedia ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · · Macaulay Library terms
