Chattering Kingfisher (Todiramphus tutus)
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Chattering Kingfisher

Todiramphus tutus (Gmelin, JF, 1788)

42 gWeight

The chattering kingfisher (Todiramphus tutus) is a species of bird in the kingfisher family Alcedinidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Cook Islands, French Polynesia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Chattering Kingfisher has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Atiu IslandCook Islands38 records
  2. Bora BoraFrench Polynesia24 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Cook IslandsFrench Polynesia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The chattering kingfisher (Todiramphus tutus) is a species of bird in the kingfisher family Alcedinidae.

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Questions

How big is the Chattering Kingfisher?

The Chattering Kingfisher weighs around 42 g.

Where does the Chattering Kingfisher live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: central Society and eastern Cook islands (eastern Polynesia). It is most often recorded in Cook Islands and French Polynesia.

When is the best time to see the Chattering Kingfisher?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Chattering Kingfisher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chattering Kingfisher as Near Threatened.

What does the Chattering Kingfisher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Chattering Kingfisher in?

It belongs to the family Kingfishers (Alcedinidae), order Coraciiformes.

At a glance

Weight
42 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
100 mm
Tail
75 mm
Bill
38 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Pacific Ocean: central Society and eastern Cook islands (eastern Polynesia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Kingfishers Alcedinidae
Genus
Todiramphus

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Chattering Kingfisher

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