Mariana Kingfisher (Todiramphus albicilla)
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Mariana Kingfisher

Todiramphus albicilla (Dumont, 1823)

66 gWeight

The Mariana kingfisher (Todiramphus albicilla) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Northern Mariana Islands, Guam

Where and when it's recorded

Mariana Kingfisher has been recorded at 11 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rota Resort and Country ClubNorthern Mariana Islands181 records
  2. Pinatang ParkNorthern Mariana Islands173 records
  3. Puerto Rico mudflatsNorthern Mariana Islands169 records
More places
  1. WW II MemorialsNorthern Mariana Islands136 records
  2. Seabird Sanctuary, RotaNorthern Mariana Islands112 records
  3. Rota Sewage Treatment PlantNorthern Mariana Islands84 records
  4. Rota airport filedsNorthern Mariana Islands73 records
  5. American Memorial ParkNorthern Mariana Islands70 records
  6. Airport catchment pondNorthern Mariana Islands46 records
  7. Landfill WetlandNorthern Mariana Islands43 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Northern Mariana IslandsGuam

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 Mariana kingfisher (Todiramphus albicilla) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. It is endemic to the Northern Mariana Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and plantations.

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Questions

How big is the Mariana Kingfisher?

The Mariana Kingfisher weighs around 66 g.

Where does the Mariana Kingfisher live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Northern Mariana Islands (western Micronesia). It is most often recorded in Northern Mariana Islands and Guam.

When is the best time to see the Mariana Kingfisher?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

What does the Mariana Kingfisher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Mariana Kingfisher in?

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

At a glance

Weight
66 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
Wing
107 mm
Tail
67 mm
Bill
50 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Pacific Ocean: Northern Mariana Islands (western Micronesia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Kingfishers Alcedinidae
Genus
Todiramphus

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Mariana Kingfisher

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