About the Collared Kingfisher
The collared kingfisher is a medium-sized kingfisher belonging to the subfamily Halcyoninae, the tree kingfishers. It is also known as the white-collared kingfisher, black-masked kingfisher or mangrove kingfisher. It has a wide range extending from the Red Sea across southern Asia to Melanesia. A number of subspecies and subspecies groups have been split from this species including the Pacific kingfisher, the Islet kingfisher, the Torresian kingfisher, the Mariana kingfisher, and the Melanesian kingfisher.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Coraciiformes |
| Family | Kingfishers (Alcedinidae) |
| Species | Todiramphus chloris |
| Species Codes | colkin1, COKI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Collared Kingfisher belong to?
The Collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris) belongs to the Kingfishers family (Alcedinidae), in the order Coraciiformes.
How can I identify the Collared Kingfisher?
The collared kingfisher is a medium-sized kingfisher belonging to the subfamily Halcyoninae, the tree kingfishers. It is also known as the white-collared kingfisher, black-masked kingfisher or mangrove kingfisher. It has a wide range extending from the Red Sea across southern Asia to Melanesia. A nu...
Where can I report a Collared Kingfisher sighting?
You can log sightings of Collared Kingfisher on eBird (ebird.org) using species code colkin1, or on iNaturalist.
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