Flat-billed Kingfisher (Todiramphus recurvirostris)
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Flat-billed Kingfisher

Todiramphus recurvirostris Lafresnaye, 1842

53 gWeight

The flat-billed kingfisher (Todiramphus recurvirostris) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Samoa

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August · Most records: Samoa

Flat-billed Kingfisher has been recorded at 10 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Malolo'lelei Watershed ReserveSamoa81 records
  2. Dave Parker's Eco LodgeSamoa54 records
  3. Apia – Mt. Vaea & Robert Louis Stevenson MuseumSamoa36 records
More places
  1. Pupu-Pue NP – Coastal WalkSamoa21 records
  2. O le Pupu Pue NPSamoa17 records
  3. ApiaSamoa15 records
  4. Vaisagno WatertankSamoa9 records
  5. Upolu – Lake Lanoto'oSamoa9 records
  6. A'opo Cloud Forest Conservation AreaSamoa5 records
  7. Apia HarborSamoa1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Samoa

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 flat-billed kingfisher (Todiramphus recurvirostris) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. It is endemic to Samoa.

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Questions

How big is the Flat-billed Kingfisher?

The Flat-billed Kingfisher weighs around 53 g.

Where does the Flat-billed Kingfisher live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Savaii, Upolu and satellites (western Samoa, central Polynesia). It is most often recorded in Samoa.

When is the best time to see the Flat-billed Kingfisher?

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

Is the Flat-billed Kingfisher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Flat-billed Kingfisher as Least Concern.

What does the Flat-billed Kingfisher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Flat-billed Kingfisher in?

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

At a glance

Weight
53 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
80 mm
Tail
54 mm
Bill
34 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

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

Range

Pacific Ocean: Savaii, Upolu and satellites (western Samoa, central Polynesia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Kingfishers Alcedinidae
Genus
Todiramphus

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Flat-billed Kingfisher

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