Where can you see an Islet Kingfisher?

The Islet Kingfisher is endemic to Papua New Guinea, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to an Islet Kingfisher?

The Islet Kingfisher is most easily confused with the Marquesan Kingfisher, the Mewing Kingfisher and the Tuamotu Kingfisher.

Islet Kingfisher

Todiramphus colonus

Kingfishers · Coraciiformes · Legendary

The Islet Kingfisher (Todiramphus colonus) is a legendary kingfisher found only in Papua New Guinea. The islet kingfisher is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae.

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About the Islet Kingfisher

The islet kingfisher is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae.

Text adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where it lives

Papua New Guinea

When to see it

Best months: June, August, September, October, with peak activity in October. It is a passage migrant species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does an Islet Kingfisher look like?: The islet kingfisher is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae.
Where can you see an Islet Kingfisher?: The Islet Kingfisher is endemic to Papua New Guinea, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to an Islet Kingfisher?: The Islet Kingfisher is most easily confused with the Marquesan Kingfisher, the Mewing Kingfisher and the Tuamotu Kingfisher.

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