Mangaia Kingfisher (Todiramphus ruficollaris)

Other Scientific Names
Halcyon ruficollaris [Collar and Andrew (1988)], Todirhamphus ruficollaris [Collar et al. (1994)], Todirhamphus ruficollaris [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)]

Other Names (World)
Mangaia Kingfisher, Mewing Kingfisher

Family
Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)

Size
19 - 22 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Holyoak, 1974)

Habitat
Tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests and plantations.

Range (Guide)

Cook Islands (B) (NB).

Mangaia in the Cook Islands.

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

Population
Estimated population is 400 - 700 (2010) and stable.

Status VU
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A brief series of 'tangar-eeoOO' (hence its name Tanga�eo). Also represented as 'ki-wow'. A series of alternating short and long 'mewing' notes.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files

Mewing Kingfisher (Todiramphus ruficollaris) [XC361331]
by Todd Mark from Lake Tiriara, Mangaia, Puna Veitatei, Cook Islands, New Zealand (flight call)

Mewing Kingfisher (Todiramphus ruficollaris) [XC361333]
by id from Gravel Quarry, Mangaia, Puna Tavaenga, Cook Islands, New Zealand (flight call)

Subspecies
Genus often merged into Halcyon.

Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Chattering Kingfisher (Todiramphus tutus).

No subspecies.

Similar Species
Chattering Kingfisher (Todiramphus tutus).

References
See References.

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