Sombre Kingfisher
NameSombre Kingfisher
Common NameSombre Kingfisher
Scientific NameTodiramphus funebris
FamilyAlcedinidae
Wingspan (cm)27
Length (cm)23
Weight (g)60
Plumage DetailsFeatures a distinctive black cap and broad black eye-stripe, contrasted by a prominent white collar that extends to the nape. The underparts are white, while the upperparts and wings are dark sooty-brown to blackish. The bill is pale bluish-grey with a darker culmen.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of short, sharp 'kek' or 'chak' notes, often repeated in a rapid sequence.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusnear-threatened
Geographic RangeEndemic to the island of Halmahera and its satellite islands in Indonesia.
Identifying Featuresblack cap, white collar, black eye-stripe, pale bluish-grey bill, dark upperparts, white underparts
Description
The Sombre Kingfisher is a medium-sized kingfisher characterized by its striking black and white plumage. It typically perches quietly in the understory of dense forests, scanning for large insects and small vertebrates on the ground or in vegetation.
