Marquesan Kingfisher (Todiramphus godeffroyi)
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Marquesan Kingfisher

Todiramphus godeffroyi (Finsch, 1877)

63 gWeight

The Marquesan kingfisher or Marquesas kingfisher (Todiramphus godeffroyi) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae.

Critically Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The Marquesan kingfisher or Marquesas kingfisher (Todiramphus godeffroyi) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. It is endemic to French Polynesia. It is threatened by habitat loss and predation by introduced species, and is currently classified as Critically endangered, with fewer than 500 individuals left in the wild.

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Questions

How big is the Marquesan Kingfisher?

The Marquesan Kingfisher weighs around 63 g.

Where does the Marquesan Kingfisher live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Tahuata (and formerly Nuku Hiva, Ua Huku and Hiva Oa; Marquesas Islands, northeastern Polynesia).

Is the Marquesan Kingfisher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Marquesan Kingfisher as Critically Endangered.

What does the Marquesan Kingfisher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Marquesan Kingfisher in?

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

At a glance

Weight
63 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Critically Endangered
More measurements
Wing
98 mm
Tail
68 mm
Bill
40 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Pacific Ocean: Tahuata (and formerly Nuku Hiva, Ua Huku and Hiva Oa; Marquesas Islands, northeastern Polynesia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Kingfishers Alcedinidae
Genus
Todiramphus

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Marquesan Kingfisher

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