Torresian kingfisher


The Torresian kingfisher is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. It is found in southern New Guinea and in Australia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, mangroves, and plantations. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the collared kingfisher.

Taxonomy

Three subspecies are recognised:T. s. sordidus – Aru Islands, southern coasts of New Guinea, and northern and north-eastern coasts of AustraliaT. s. pilbara – coastal north-western Australia from the De Grey River to Exmouth Gulf T. s. colcloughi – coastal east central to southeastern Queensland