Torresian Kingfisher
Todiramphus sordidus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderCoraciiformes (Rollers, Kingfishers, and Allies)
- FamilyAlcedinidae (Kingfishers)
- GenusTodiramphus (Indo-Pacific Kingfishers)
- SpeciesTodiramphus sordidus (Torresian Kingfisher)
Closest Relatives at Kakadu National Park
Forest Kingfisher
Todiramphus macleayii
Sacred Kingfisher
Todiramphus sanctus
Red-backed Kingfisher
Todiramphus pyrrhopygius
Blue-winged Kookaburra
Dacelo leachii
Azure Kingfisher
Ceyx azureus
Little Kingfisher
Ceyx pusillus
Rainbow Bee-eater
Merops ornatus
Dollarbird
Eurystomus orientalis
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Kakadu National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Torresian Kingfisher in Kakadu National Park?
About 0% of visitor-days record a Torresian Kingfisher sighting in Kakadu National Park, based on 6 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see Torresian Kingfisher in Kakadu National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Torresian Kingfisher in Kakadu National Park in our monthly data.