Marquesas Kingfisher (Todiramphus godeffroyi)

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

Other Names (World)
Marquesas Kingfisher, Marquesan Kingfisher

Family
Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)

Size
22 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Finsch, 1877)

Habitat
Dense, humid forest along the courses of mountain streams and remote valleys from low to mid altitude. Also, plantations.

Range (Guide)

French Polynesia (B).

Marquesas Islands in French 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 470 - 917 (2010) and decreasing.

Status CR
Destruction of upland forest habitat by feral cattle, horses, goats, sheep and pigs appear to be the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Food
Insects and lizards.

Voice
A soft 'treet-tee-tee'. Also a loud, harsh alarm call.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files

Marquesan Kingfisher (Todiramphus godeffroyi) [XC74534]
by id from Vaitahu, Tahuata, Marquesas Is., French Polynesia, 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 Chattering Kingfisher (Todiramphus tutus).

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Marquesas Kingfisher (Todiramphus godeffroyi) - 10 files

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