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Pohnpei Kingfisher
Todiramphus reichenbachii Hartlaub, 1852
62 gWeight
The Pohnpei kingfisher (Todiramphus reichenbachii) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae.
Most records: Micronesia
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Micronesia
Pohnpei Kingfisher has been recorded at 5 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Nan MadolMicronesia23 records
- Pein UhMicronesia7 records
- Sokehs RidgeMicronesia3 records
More places
- Ant atoll, PohnpeiMicronesia2 records
- Mangrove Bay HotelMicronesia1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
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 Pohnpei kingfisher (Todiramphus reichenbachii) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. It is endemic to Pohnpei.
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Questions
How big is the Pohnpei Kingfisher?
The Pohnpei Kingfisher weighs around 62 g.
Where does the Pohnpei Kingfisher live?
Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Pohnpei (=Ponape, eastern Caroline Islands, central Micronesia). It is most often recorded in Micronesia.
Is the Pohnpei Kingfisher endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Pohnpei Kingfisher as Vulnerable.
What does the Pohnpei Kingfisher eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Pohnpei Kingfisher in?
It belongs to the family Kingfishers (Alcedinidae), order Coraciiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 62 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 97 mm
- Tail
- 74 mm
- Bill
- 49 mm
- Tarsus
- 16 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Pacific Ocean: Pohnpei (=Ponape, eastern Caroline Islands, central Micronesia)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Family
- Kingfishers Alcedinidae
- Genus
- Todiramphus
Other birds in the genus Todiramphus
Blue-black KingfisherTodiramphus nigrocyaneus
Rufous-lored KingfisherTodiramphus winchelli
Blue-and-white KingfisherTodiramphus diops
Lazuli KingfisherTodiramphus lazuli
Forest KingfisherTodiramphus macleayii
White-mantled KingfisherTodiramphus albonotatus
Ultramarine KingfisherTodiramphus leucopygius
Vanuatu KingfisherTodiramphus farquhari
Sombre KingfisherTodiramphus funebris
Collared KingfisherTodiramphus chloris
Torresian KingfisherTodiramphus sordidus
Islet KingfisherTodiramphus colonus
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