Flat-billed Kingfisher (Todiramphus recurvirostris)

Other Scientific Names
Todirhamphus recurvirostris [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)]

Family
Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)

Size
18 cm

First Described (Guide)
Lafresnaye, 1842

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical dry forest.

Range (Guide)

Samoa (B).

Western Samoa.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Habits
Often in pairs.

Food
Primarily insectivorous.

Voice
A screeching 'krr-eee, krr-eee, krr-eee'.

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Flat-billed Kingfisher (Todiramphus recurvirostris) [XC110575]
by from Upolu, Vaisigano Valley, Afiamalu area, Western Samoa (call)

Flat-billed Kingfisher (Todiramphus recurvirostris) [XC110546]
by Matthias Feuersenger from Upolu, Vaisigano Valley, Western Samoa (call)

Subspecies
Genus often merged into Halcyon.

Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus).

No subspecies.

References
See References.

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