Vanuatu Kingfisher (Todiramphus farquhari)
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Vanuatu Kingfisher

Todiramphus farquhari (Sharpe, 1899)

19–21 cmLength39 gWeight

The Vanuatu kingfisher or chestnut-bellied kingfisher (Todiramphus farquhari) is a medium-sized kingfisher found only on the islands of Espiritu Santo, Malo and Malakula in Vanuatu.

Most records: Vanuatu

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Vanuatu

Vanuatu Kingfisher has been recorded at 2 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. LoruVanuatu29 records
  2. VattheVanuatu12 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Vanuatu

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 Vanuatu kingfisher or chestnut-bellied kingfisher (Todiramphus farquhari) is a medium-sized kingfisher found only on the islands of Espiritu Santo, Malo and Malakula in Vanuatu.

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Questions

How big is the Vanuatu Kingfisher?

The Vanuatu Kingfisher is about 19–21 cm long and weighs around 39 g.

Where does the Vanuatu Kingfisher live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Santo to Malekula (Vanuatu). It is most often recorded in Vanuatu.

Is the Vanuatu Kingfisher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Vanuatu Kingfisher as Near Threatened.

What does the Vanuatu Kingfisher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Vanuatu Kingfisher in?

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

At a glance

Length
19–21 cm
Weight
39 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
89 mm
Tail
62 mm
Bill
37 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Santo to Malekula (Vanuatu)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Kingfishers Alcedinidae
Genus
Todiramphus

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Vanuatu Kingfisher

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