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About the Sacred kingfisher
The Sacred kingfisher is a bird in the family Alcedinidae (order Coraciiformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”.
What does the Sacred kingfisher sound like?
Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once. Songs tend to be long and patterned and are used to hold territory and attract a mate; calls are short signals for contact, alarm and flight.
From Wikipedia
The sacred kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus) is a medium-sized woodland kingfisher that inhabits mangroves, woodlands, forests and river valleys in Australia, New Zealand and other parts of the western Pacific.
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Grey-headed kingfisher
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Brown-hooded kingfisher
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Ringed kingfisher
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Green kingfisher
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Shining-blue kingfisher
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Sacred kingfisher sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Sacred kingfisher on this page. Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once.
Is the Sacred kingfisher endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Sacred kingfisher as “least concern”.
What family does the Sacred kingfisher belong to?
The Sacred kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus) belongs to the family Alcedinidae in the order Coraciiformes.
Sources & credits
- Mystery mystery - Identity unknown by James Ray – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q31998 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Sacred kingfisher – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Jim Bendon from Karratha, Australia – CC BY-SA 2.0