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The white-mantled kingfisher is 16–18 cm (6.3–7.1 in) 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 is widespread but scarce and is probably threatened by habitat loss.
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When to see the White-mantled Kingfisher
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 4 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is July, the month with the most records.
Where to see the White-mantled Kingfisher
The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the White-mantled Kingfisher
The white-mantled kingfisher or New Britain kingfisher 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.
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Easily confused with
Ultramarine KingfisherTodiramphus leucopygiusThe ultramarine kingfisher is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae.
Chattering KingfisherTodiramphus tutusIt resembles the collared kingfisher but is smaller and lacks any rust colour in the plumage.
Pohnpei KingfisherTodiramphus reichenbachiiThe Pohnpei kingfisher is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae.
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