C IUCN · NE · Not Evaluated Coraciiformes Alcedinidae

Melanesian Kingfisher

Todiramphus tristrami

CIOC 3436

Melanesian Kingfisher

Todiramphus tristrami

Coraciiformes · Alcedinidae

Melanesian Kingfisher (Todiramphus tristrami).

ATK75

DEF46

3356 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 66.1 gEstimated traits
Diet: InvertebratesEstimated traits
Migration: ResidentEstimated traits

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 75

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 75).

DEF 46

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 46).

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How to identify

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Similar species

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Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Australasia: Bismarck Arch. and Northwestern & Central Solomon Is. Habitat: Woodland

7 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Todiramphus tristrami nusae
Lavongai (=New Hanover), New Ireland (except sw) and satellites (ne Bismarck Arch.)
Todiramphus tristrami matthiae
Mussau and Emirau (to se of Mussau; St. Matthias Is., wc Bismarck Arch.)
Todiramphus tristrami stresemanni
islands between New Guinea and New Britain (sc Bismarck Arch.)
Todiramphus tristrami novaehiberniae
sw New Ireland (ne Bismarck Arch.)
Todiramphus tristrami bennetti
Nissan (nw of Bougainville)
Todiramphus tristrami tristrami
New Britain, Lolobau and Watom (n of e New Britain; se Bismarck Arch.)
Todiramphus tristrami alberti
Buka se to Florida Is. and Guadalcanal (nw to sc Solomon Is.)