C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Coraciiformes Alcedinidae

Sacred Kingfisher

Todiramphus sanctus

CIOC 3443

Sacred Kingfisher

Todiramphus sanctus

Coraciiformes · Alcedinidae

Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus).

ATK84

DEF52

3363 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 20–23 cm
Body Mass: 53 g
Diet: Invertebrates
Migration: Migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 84

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 84).

DEF 52

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 52).

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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

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Oriental & Australasia: Australia & New Caledonia including Loyalty Is. & Lord Howe & Norfolk I. & New Zealand and Eastern Solomon Is. Habitat: Woodland

5 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Todiramphus sanctus sanctus
Australia (except wc, Tasmania) to e Solomon Is.
Todiramphus sanctus vagans
Lord Howe I. (e of Australia), North, South, Stewart and Kermadec is. (ne of North I.; New Zealand)
Todiramphus sanctus norfolkiensis
Norfolk I. (e of Australia)
Todiramphus sanctus canacorum
Grande Terre and Ile des Pins (New Caledonia)
Todiramphus sanctus macmillani
Loyalty Is. (New Caledonia)

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