Bird
Beach Kingfisher
Todiramphus saurophagus · Alcedinidae · Coraciiformes
Best monthsJul–Aug · Octmost records
Records2,563in 2 countries
Most seen inIndonesia2,090 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
About
Beach Kingfisher in brief
The beach kingfisher (Todiramphus saurophagus) is a bird of the Alcedinidae family — species of bird.
Across the 2 countries we cover it has 2,563 published records, most of them from Indonesia and Solomon Islands. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in July, August and October and fall to their lowest in February and May.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Indonesia2,090 records · best Oct, Aug
Solomon Islands473 records · best Jun, Apr
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
All birdsMore of the Alcedinidae family
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