Summary description from Wikipedia:

Todiramphus sanctus vagans in languages:

English

New Zealand Kingfisher

Māori

Kōtare (New Zealand Kingfisher)

Māori

Kōtare

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Parent Taxon

• N/A

Sibling Taxa

• Todiramphus sanctus canacorum
• Todiramphus sanctus macmillani
• Todiramphus sanctus sanctus
• Todiramphus sanctus vagans

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