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Collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris)
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todiramphus
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Collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris)
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The collared kingfisher is 22 to 29 cm (8.7 to 11.4 in) long and weighs 51 to 90 g (1.8 to 3.2 oz). It varies from blue to green above while the underparts can be white or buff. There is a white collar around the neck, giving the birds its name. Some races have a white or buff stripe over the eye while others have a white spot between the eye and bill. There may be a black stripe through the eye. The large bill is black with a pale yellow base to the lower mandible. Females tend to be greener than the males. Immature birds are duller than the adults with dark scaly markings on the neck and breast. It has a variety of calls which vary geographically. The most typical call is loud, harsh and metallic and is repeated several times.
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It has a white chest, blue tail and wing, orange beak. It's about 10 cm long.
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It has a white chest, blue tail and wing, orange beak. It's about 10 cm long.
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It has blue and white feathers. The wings and the tails are blue, and the stomach part and neck is white. When it flies, we can see the blue of the wings, and it is really pretty. It is very fast and not that big but not small.
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Yes this collared kingfisher is always heard making loud noise over here on both front hill & backyard forest
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Yes this collared kingfisher is always heard making loud noise over here on both front hill & backyard forest
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White collared kingfisher?
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Madaum River has a rich biodiversity in its brackish mangrove ecosystem. White-collared Kingfishers are abundant in this area. They are often seen perching on mangrove species such as Pagatpat, Api-Api, Bakawan Babae and Lalake. They hunt for small fishes in the nearby ponds and creeks. Sometimes seen alone or in couple. These Kingfishers have very strong and loud calls.
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