Blue-and-white Kingfisher
Todiramphus diops
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Kingfishers (Alcedinidae)
- Order
- Coraciiformes
Overview
The blue-and-white kingfisher (Todiramphus diops) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae.
It is endemic to North Maluku in Indonesia. It can be found on the islands of Morotai, Ngelengele, Halmahera, Damar, Ternate, Tidore, Moti, Bacan, Obi and Obilatu.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.
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Range and habitat
Halmahera, Ternate, Morotai, Bacan, Obi, and adjacent Moluccas.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Blue-and-white kingfisher
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
