Torresian Kingfisher
Todiramphus sordidus(Gould, J, 1842)
English (US) Torresian Kingfisher
The Torresian Kingfisher (Todiramphus sordidus) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Alcedinidae (Kingfishers) in the order Coraciiformes.
- Scientific name
- Todiramphus sordidus
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- IUCN Red List
- Not Evaluated
- English (US)
- Torresian Kingfisher
- Described by
- (Gould, J, 1842)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 3 subspecies for this species.
- Todiramphus sordidus sordidus
- Todiramphus sordidus pilbara
- Todiramphus sordidus colcloughi
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Halcyon sordidus
- Described by
- (Gould, J, 1842)
- Type locality
- North coast of Australia = Cape York, by designation of Mathews, Nov. Zool., 18, 1912, p. 289.
- Original description
- Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London pt.10, no.113 p.72
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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