White-mantled kingfisher, New britain kingfisher
The white-mantled kingfisher or New Britain kingfisher (Todiramphus albonotatus ) 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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Not a migrantAnimals that do not make seasonal movements and stay in their native home ranges all year round are called not migrants or residents.
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starts withThe white-mantled kingfisher is 16–18 cm 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.