﻿So far as is at present known this beautiful Kingfisher is confined to the islands of 

 Ceram and Amboina, where it represents T. galatea. In size and general coloration it is 

 very similar to the last-named species, but is always to be distinguished by the blue 

 mottling on the upper part of the back. 



The description and figure of the adult bird are taken from a very fine specimen in 

 Mr. Wallace's collection from Amboina. The young is described from a Ceram skin in 

 my own collection. 



