Rusty-capped Kingfisher
Todiramphus pelewensis (Wiglesworth, 1891)
62 gWeight
The rusty-capped kingfisher or Palau kingfisher (Todiramphus pelewensis) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae.
Most records: Palau
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Palau
Rusty-capped Kingfisher has been recorded at 11 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Long Island Park & Conservation AreaPalau18 records
- Ngemelis St.1Palau8 records
- Ngeanges St.2Palau7 records
More places
- Ngeanges St.3Palau3 records
- Ngeremdiu St.1Palau2 records
- Ulong St.1Palau2 records
- Jellyfish Lake St.1Palau2 records
- Ulong St.2Palau1 record
- Euidelchol St.1Palau1 record
- Ngchus St.2Palau1 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 rusty-capped kingfisher or Palau kingfisher (Todiramphus pelewensis) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. It is endemic to Palau. The natural habitat of this species is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
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Questions
How big is the Rusty-capped Kingfisher?
The Rusty-capped Kingfisher weighs around 62 g.
Where does the Rusty-capped Kingfisher live?
Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Palau (western Caroline Islands, western Micronesia). It is most often recorded in Palau.
Is the Rusty-capped Kingfisher endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Rusty-capped Kingfisher as Near Threatened.
What does the Rusty-capped Kingfisher eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Rusty-capped 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
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 94 mm
- Tail
- 71 mm
- Bill
- 47 mm
- Tarsus
- 14 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Pacific Ocean: Palau (western Caroline Islands, western 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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