Kingdom Animalia Order Coraciiformes Subfamily Halcyoninae Scientific name Todiramphus albonotatus Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Alcedinidae Genus Todiramphus Higher classification Todiramphus | |
Similar Blue‑black kingfisher, Talaud kingfisher, Marquesan kingfisher, Ultramarine kingfisher, Society kingfisher | ||
The white-mantled kingfisher or New Britain kingfisher (Todiramphus albonotatus) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. It is endemic to New Britain off Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests.
The white-mantled kingfisher is 16–18 cm in length and has a black bill, and the plumage is mostly white in the male, with blue wings, tail, a turquoise crown, and a thick black stripe through the eye. The female is similar to the male but has blue on the lower back. The call is a rapid descending "kee-ku-ko-ko" or a trilling "ki-ki-ki-ki-ki".
It widespread but scarce and is probably threatened by habitat loss.
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