Chattering Kingfisher (Todiramphus tutus)

Other Names (World)
Chattering Kingfisher, Pacific Kingfisher, Polynesian Kingfisher, Bora Bora Kingfisher, Respected Kingfisher, South Pacific Kingfisher, Leeward Island Kingfisher, Mangaia Island Kingfisher (ruficollaris)

Family
Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)

Size
22 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Gmelin, 1788)

Range (Guide)

Cook Islands (B), French Polynesia (B).

South-east Polynesia.

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.

Voice
A noisy, chattering 'ke-ke-ke'. Also a repeated 'ki-kiu'.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (7)...)

Chattering Kingfisher (Todiramphus tutus) [XC442621]
by id from Leeward Islands, France (call)

Chattering Kingfisher (Todiramphus tutus) [XC442619]
by JACOB Herv\u00e9 from Leeward Islands, France (call)

Subspecies
Genus often merged into Halcyon. Forms a superspecies with Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus), Cinnamon-banded Kingfisher (Todiramphus australasia), Tahiti Kingfisher (Todiramphus veneratus), Tuamotu Kingfisher (Todiramphus gambieri) and Marquesas Kingfisher (Todiramphus godeffroyi).

Subspecies marinus, sacer, manuae and pealei of Collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris) might actually belong in this species.

The following 4 subspecies are recognised:

tutus (Gmelin, 1788) - Tupai, Maupiti, Bora Bora, Tahaa, Raiatea, Huahine and Tahiti (Society Is).
atiu (Holyoak, 1974) - Atiu (south-eastern Cook Is).
mauke (Holyoak, 1974) - Mauke (south-eastern Cook Is).
ruficollaris (Holyoak, 1974) - Mangroves of Mangaia I. (southern Cook Islands).

Similar Species
Mangaia Kingfisher (Todiramphus ruficollaris) which has a pale orange neck and orange above a dark eye-stripe.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Chattering Kingfisher (Todiramphus tutus) - 10 files

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