Avibase: Todiramphus chloris [incl. vitiensis group] (Collared Kingfisher [incl. vitiensis group])

Collared Kingfisher [incl. vitiensis group]

Todiramphus chloris [incl. vitiensis group] (= Todiramphus chloris) (Boddaert, P 1783)

The collared kingfisher is a medium-sized kingfisher belonging to the subfamily Halcyoninae, the tree kingfishers. It is also known as the white-collared kingfisher or mangrove kingfisher. It has a wide range extending from the Red Sea across southern Asia to Polynesia. A number of subspecies and subspecies groups have been split from this species including the Pacific kingfisher, the islet kingfisher, the Torresian kingfisher, the Mariana kingfisher, and the Melanesian kingfisher. Source: Wikipedia

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Classification

Order:
  Coraciiformes
Family:
  Alcedinidae
Genus:
   Todiramphus
Scientific:
  Todiramphus chloris

Original description

Citation:
(Boddaert, P 1783)

Reference:
Table Planches Enlum. D'Aubenton

Protonym:
Alcedo Chloris

Type locality:
Cape of Good Hope, ex Daubenton, Pl. enlum., pl. 783, f. 2, error = Buru.

Link:
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/88617#page/71/mode/1up

Avibase identifiers

Avibase ID:
39A32B83A5C4AAB8

Avibase ID:
avibase-39A32B83

Short link:
https://avibase.ca/39A32B83

Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 692700

Geographic range:

Todiramphus chloris: lowland to foothill open woodland, grassland, coastal shore, and mangroves, from Red Sea (Sudan to Somalia) and southern Arabia eastward through coastal India and Myanmar to southern China, and Taiwan, and southward through Andaman and Nicobar islands, and Philippines, to Indonesia, including west-coastal New Guinea, and Palau
Todiramphus chloris chloris: Sulawesi to northwestern New Guinea and Lesser Sundas
Todiramphus chloris chloropterus: islands off western Sumatra (except Enggano)
Todiramphus chloris azelus: Enggano (off southwestern Sumatra)
Todiramphus chloris palmeri: Java, Bali, and adjacent islands in Java Sea
Todiramphus chloris laubmannianus: southern Sumatra, Borneo, and adjacent islands
Todiramphus chloris collaris: Philippines, Sulu Archipelago, and Palawan
Todiramphus chloris teraokai: Palau (western Caroline Islands)
Todiramphus chloris abyssinicus: western coast of Red Sea to head of Gulf of Aden
Todiramphus chloris kalbaensis: southern coast of Arabian Peninsula to far northwestern Oman
Todiramphus chloris humii: coasts from northeastern India (West Bengal) and Bangladesh eastward to Myanmar, the Thai-Malay Peninsula (including Tioman Island and the Mergui Archipelago), and northeastern Sumatra
Todiramphus chloris vidali: peninsular India (Ratnagiri District)
Todiramphus chloris davisoni: Andaman and Coco islands (off western Myanmar, Indian Ocean)
Todiramphus chloris armstrongi: interior of Myanmar and Thailand to Cambodia, southern Laos, and Vietnam
Todiramphus chloris occipitalis: Nicobar Islands
Todiramphus sordidus: coastal southern New Guinea and coastal western, northern, and eastern Australia
Todiramphus sordidus sordidus: southern New Guinea, including Aru Islands, and coastal northern Australia (Kimberley region, northern Western Australia, eastward to central Queensland coast)
Todiramphus sordidus colcloughi: eastern Australia (central Queensland coast southward to northeastern New South Wales)
Todiramphus sordidus pilbara: Pilbara region, central Western Australia
Todiramphus colonus: islands off southeastern Papua New Guinea, including Louisiade Archipelago (off southeastern New Guinea)
Todiramphus albicilla: Northern Mariana Islands (western Micronesia)
Todiramphus albicilla albicilla: main Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan, Tinian, and Aguijan)
Todiramphus albicilla owstoni: northernmost Northern Mariana Islands (Asuncion, Agrihan, Pagan, and Alamagan)
Todiramphus albicilla orii: southernmost Northern Mariana Islands (Rota)
Todiramphus tristrami: Bismarck Archipelago and northwestern and central Solomon Islands
Todiramphus tristrami matthiae: Mussau and Emirau, in St. Matthias Group (north-central Bismarck Archipelago)
Todiramphus tristrami stresemanni: Witu, Umboi and adjacent islands in Dampier Straits
Todiramphus tristrami nusae: New Ireland (except southwestern), New Hanover, and Feni Islands (northeastern Bismarck Archipelago)
Todiramphus tristrami novaehiberniae: New Ireland (northeastern Bismarck Archipelago)
Todiramphus tristrami bennetti: Nissan Island (eastern Papua New Guinea)
Todiramphus tristrami tristrami: New Britain (southeastern Bismarck Archipelago)
Todiramphus tristrami alberti: Buka to Guadalcanal (Solomon Islands)
Todiramphus sacer: lowland coastal shore, open woodland, and mangroves, on small islands in the South Pacific from Solomon Islands and Vanuatu eastward to Tonga and Samoa
Todiramphus sacer solomonis: Uki Ni Masi, Makira, and Santa Ana (southeastern Solomon Islands)
Todiramphus sacer mala: Malaita (central Solomon Islands)
Todiramphus sacer sororum: Malaupaina and Malaulalo (southern Solomon Islands)
Todiramphus sacer pavuvu: Pavuvu Island (Russel Group in central Solomon Islands)
Todiramphus sacer amoenus: Rennell and Bellona (southeastern Solomon Islands)
Todiramphus sacer brachyurus: Reef Islands (Fenualoa and Lomlon)
Todiramphus sacer vicina: Duff Islands (northern Temotu, southeastern Solomon Islands)
Todiramphus sacer ornatus: Santa Cruz and Tinakula, in Temotu (southeastern Solomon Islands)
Todiramphus sacer utupuae: Utupua (central Temotu, southeastern Solomon Islands)
Todiramphus sacer melanodera: Vanikoro (Temotu, southeastern Solomon Islands)
Todiramphus sacer juliae: Maewo and Aoba islands to Efate (northern and central Vanuatu)
Todiramphus sacer torresianus: Torres Group (Toga, Loh, and Hiu)
Todiramphus sacer santoensis: Banks Group to Espiritu Santo and Malo (northern Vanuatu)
Todiramphus sacer erromangae: Erromango (southern Vanuatu)
Todiramphus sacer tannensis: Tanna (southern Vanuatu)
Todiramphus sacer sacer: Tonga
Todiramphus sacer pealei: Tutuila Island (American Samoa)
Todiramphus sacer manuae: American Samoa (Ofu, Olosega, and Tau)
Todiramphus sacer marinus: Lau Archipelago (eastern Fiji)
Todiramphus sacer vitiensis: Fiji (Vanua Levu, Taveuni, Viti Levu, Ovalau, Koro, and Gau)
Todiramphus sacer eximius: Fiji (Kadavu, Ono, and Vanua Kula)
Todiramphus sacer regina: Futuna (Wallis and Futuna, central Polynesia)
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Source: Clements checklist

English:
Collared Kingfisher [incl. vitiensis group]
French:
Martin-chasseur à collier blanc [incl. vitiensis]

Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

African Bird Club Checklist 2004: White-collared Kingfisher ( Halcyon chloris)
African Bird Club Checklist August 2005: White-collared Kingfisher ( Halcyon chloris)
African Bird Club Checklist March 2007: White-collared Kingfisher ( Halcyon chloris)
African Bird Club Checklist January 2008: Collared Kingfisher ( Halcyon chloris)
African Bird Club Checklist May 2009: Collared Kingfisher ( Todirhamphus chloris)
African Bird Club Checklist March 2010: Collared Kingfisher ( Todirhamphus chloris)
Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Collared Kingfisher [incl. vitiensis group] ( Todiramphus chloris [incl. vitiensis group])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023): Collared Kingfisher [incl. vitiensis group] ( Todiramphus chloris [incl. vitiensis group])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024): Collared Kingfisher [incl. vitiensis group] ( Todiramphus chloris [incl. vitiensis group])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2025 (Nov 2025): Collared Kingfisher [incl. vitiensis group] ( Todiramphus chloris [incl. vitiensis group])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013): Collared Kingfisher (incl. vitiensis group) ( Todiramphus chloris [incl. vitiensis group])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): Collared Kingfisher (incl. vitiensis group) ( Todiramphus chloris [incl. vitiensis group])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): Collared Kingfisher (incl. vitiensis group) ( Todiramphus chloris [incl. vitiensis group])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Collared Kingfisher (incl. vitiensis group) ( Todiramphus chloris [incl. vitiensis group])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Collared Kingfisher (incl. vitiensis group) ( Todiramphus chloris [incl. vitiensis group])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Collared Kingfisher [incl. vitiensis group] ( Todiramphus chloris [incl. vitiensis group])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Collared Kingfisher [incl. vitiensis group] ( Todiramphus chloris [incl. vitiensis group])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Collared Kingfisher [incl. vitiensis group] ( Todiramphus chloris [incl. vitiensis group])
Birdlife checklist version 00: Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
Birdlife checklist version 01: Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
Birdlife checklist version 02: Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
Birdlife checklist version 03: Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
Birdlife checklist version 04: Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012): Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
Birdlife checklist version 05.1 (Oct 2012): Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013): Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014): Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
Birdlife checklist version 07 (Jul 2014): Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
Birdlife checklist version 08 (Oct 2015): Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
Birdlife checklist version 09 (Dec 2016): Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
Birdlife checklist version 09.1 (Jun 2017): Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v2 (Dec 2017): Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v3 (Nov 2018): Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v4 (Dec 2019): Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v5 (Dec 2020): Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6 (Dec 2021): Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6b (Jul 2022): Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v7 (Dec 2022): Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v8 (Dec 2023): Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v9 (Oct 2024): Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v10 (Oct 2025): Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
Christidis and Boles (2008): Systematics and Taxonomy of Australian Birds: Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris)
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009): Martin-chasseur à collier blanc ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993): Martin-chasseur à collier blanc ( Todirhamphus chloris) [version 2]
Clements 4th edition: Collared Kingfisher ( Todirhamphus chloris) [version 2]
Clements 5th edition (as published): Collared Kingfisher ( Todirhamphus chloris) [version 2]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions): Collared Kingfisher ( Todirhamphus chloris) [version 2]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions): Collared Kingfisher ( Todirhamphus chloris) [version 2]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions): Collared Kingfisher ( Todirhamphus chloris) [version 2]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions): Collared Kingfisher ( Todirhamphus chloris) [version 2]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions): Collared Kingfisher ( Todirhamphus chloris) [version 2]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions): Collared Kingfisher ( Todirhamphus chloris) [version 2]
Clements 6th edition: Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions): Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions): Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions): Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions): Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
eBird version 1.50: Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
Howard and Moore 2nd edition: White-collared Kingfisher ( Halcyon chloris) [version 2]
Howard and Moore 2nd edition (incl. ? suppl): White-collared Kingfisher ( Halcyon chloris) [version 2]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published): Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2): Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1): Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1): Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4): Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5): Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6): Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7): Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8): Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2): Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2): Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16): Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015): Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (03/07/2017): Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2017): Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2018): Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.0: Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.1: Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.5: Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.6: Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.7: Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.0: Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.1: Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.2: Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.3: Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.4: Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.5: Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.6: Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.7: Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.8: Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.9: Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.10: Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.11: Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.1: Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.2: Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.3: Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.4: Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.5: Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.1: Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.2: Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.3: Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.4: Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.1: Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.2: Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.3: Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
Oriental Bird Club: Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris)
Sibley and Monroe (1993): Collared Kingfisher ( Todirhamphus chloris) [version 2]
Sibley and Monroe (1993, including corrections up to 1998): Collared Kingfisher ( Todirhamphus chloris) [version 2]
Sibley and Monroe, Birds of the World Version 2.0: Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris) [version 2]
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Todiramphus chloris [version 2]
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Todiramphus chloris [version 2]

Taxonomic status:

Species status: species (alt)

This taxon is a subspecies of Todiramphus [chloris or enigma, incl. vitiensis]

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