AVIS-IBIS

Birds of Indian Subcontinent

INFORMATION ON NEW GUINEAN KINGFISHERS, ALCEDINIDAE

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1981
Authors:BELL, HL
Journal:Ibis
Volume:123
Issue:1
Date Published:1981
ISBN Number:1474-919X
Keywords:Alcedinidae, Alcedo, Alcedo atthis, Alcedo lepida, Atthis, Ceyx, Ceyx lepidus, Clytoceyx, Clytoceyx rex, Dacelo, Dacelo leachii, Guinea, Halcyon, Halcyon torotoro, Melidora, Sylvia, Syma, Syma torotoro, Tanysiptera
Abstract:Summary Additional information on 15 species of New Guinea kingfishers is presented: Alcedo atthis (range, habitat), A. azurea and A. pusilla (ecological separation), Ceyx lepidus (foraging, habitat), Melidora macrorhina (affinities, nocturnal habit), Clytoceyx rex (foraging), Dacelo leachii superflua (treehole nesting), D. tyro (reactions with D. leachii), D. gaudichaud (social organization, antiphonal calling, territory size, habitat), Halcyon torotoro (feeding, defence display), H. nigrocyanea (habitat), H. macleayii and H. sancta (habitat, wintering territory), Tanysiptera dana (habitat), T. Sylvia (distribution of resident and migratory subspecies). Possible ecological separating mechanisms are suggested for the kingfisher community of rainforests. Abundance at one lowland site is discussed.
URL:http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1474-919X.1981.tb00172.x
Short Title:Ibis
Scratchpads developed and conceived by (alphabetical): Ed Baker, Katherine Bouton Alice Heaton Dimitris Koureas, Laurence Livermore, Dave Roberts, Simon Rycroft, Ben Scott, Vince Smith