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Ruddy Kingfisher

Halcyon coromanda

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Primary Traits

FamilyAlcedinidae
OrderCoraciiformes
RealmIPW
HabitatForest
DietCarnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

76.8 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,800 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Halcyon coromanda

English name

Ruddy Kingfisher

Order

Coraciiformes

Family

Alcedinidae

Genus

Halcyon

Species

coromanda

Data source

HBW6, BOTW, D07

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

IPW

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

60 g

Maximum female mass

92 g

Minimum male mass

73 g

Maximum male mass

80 g

Minimum unsexed mass

69 g

Maximum unsexed mass

87 g

Average mass

76.8 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,800 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,800 m

Typical elevation

900 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

6

Primary diet

Carnivore

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.74

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Burrow, Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Ground, Nest, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

4

Maximum clutch size

6

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory, Sedentary