Ruddy Kingfisher

Halcyon coromanda - Martin-chasseur violet

Systematics

Order
:
Coraciiformes
Family
:
Alcédinidés
Genus
:
Halcyon
Species
:
coromanda

Descriptor

Latham, 1790

Biometrics

Size
: 25 cm
Wingspan
: -
Weight
: 76 à 77 g

Geographic range

Distribution

Identification

Ruddy Kingfisher (Halcyon coromanda) is a species of bird in the Alcedinidae family.

Subspecific information 10 subspecies

Halcyon coromanda coromanda (Nepal to s China, s Thailand and n Myanmar)
Halcyon coromanda major (ne China, Korea and Japan)
Halcyon coromanda bangsi (Ryukyu Is., Taiwan and Lanyu I.)
Halcyon coromanda mizorhina (Andaman Is.)
Halcyon coromanda minor (s Malay Pen., Sumatra, w Sumatra islands, Riau Arch., Bangka and Belitung, Java and Borneo)
Halcyon coromanda linae (Palawan I.. w Philippines.)
Halcyon coromanda claudiae (Tawitawi group and Sulu Arch.)
Halcyon coromanda rufa (Talaud and Sangihe Is south to Sulawesi and offshore islands)
Halcyon coromanda pelingensis (Banggai Is.)
Halcyon coromanda sulana (Sula Is.. e of Sulawesi.)

Foreign names

Martin-chasseur violet,
Alción rojizo,
martim-caçador-arruivado,
Feuerliest,
tüzes halkapó,
Rosse IJsvogel,
Martin pescatore rossiccio,
rostkungsfiskare,
Flammeisfugl,
rybárikovec ohnivý,
ledňáček ohnivý,
Violetisfugl,
punakalastaja,
alció roig,
łowiec płomienny,
rudais dzenītis,
rdeči gozdomec,
Рыжий зимородок,
Cekakak merah,
アカショウビン,
赤翡翠,
นกกะเต็นแดง,
赤翡翠,

Voice song and call

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Habitat

Forest : Temperate, Subtropical/Tropical Dry, Subtropical/Tropical Mangrove Vegetation Above High Tide Level ; Wetlands (inland) : Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) ; Artificial/Terrestrial : Plantations, Rural Gardens, Urban Areas