Wildlifeof Thailand
Sacred Kingfisher
Alcedinidae
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Todiramphus sanctus
Basic stats
Diet
Insects, crustaceans and reptiles
Habitat
Mangroves and woodland
Range
Australasia and south-western Pacific
This blue-green migratory kingfisher uses mangroves and woodland, dropping from perches onto insects, crustaceans and small reptiles (Wikipedia, general species account). It is Nationally Least Concern (Thailand Red Data 2025).
Quick answers
- What does the Sacred Kingfisher eat?
- Insects, crustaceans and reptiles
- What habitat does the Sacred Kingfisher live in?
- Mangroves and woodland
- Where is the Sacred Kingfisher found?
- Australasia and south-western Pacific