Todiramphus
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Todiramphus is a genus of kingfisher
s in the family Halcyonidae. The name is often spelt Todirhamphus but Todiramphus is the original valid spelling. There are around 20-22 extant species in the genus but the classification of several Pacific island forms is still unclear. The range of the genus extends from the Red Sea
in the west to French Polynesia
in the east with the greatest diversity in Australasia
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Members of Todiramphus are medium-sized kingfishers with flattened beaks. They are typically blue or blue-green above with pale underparts. They often have a pale collar and stripe over the eye. Many species are commonly found well away from water and feed largely on terrestrial animals such as insects and lizards. The nest is built in a cavity, most often in a tree.
Kingfisher
Kingfishers are a group of small to medium sized brightly coloured birds in the order Coraciiformes. They have a cosmopolitan distribution, with most species being found in the Old World and Australia...
s in the family Halcyonidae. The name is often spelt Todirhamphus but Todiramphus is the original valid spelling. There are around 20-22 extant species in the genus but the classification of several Pacific island forms is still unclear. The range of the genus extends from the Red Sea
Red Sea
The Red Sea is a seawater inlet of the Indian Ocean, lying between Africa and Asia. The connection to the ocean is in the south through the Bab el Mandeb strait and the Gulf of Aden. In the north, there is the Sinai Peninsula, the Gulf of Aqaba, and the Gulf of Suez...
in the west to French Polynesia
French Polynesia
French Polynesia is an overseas country of the French Republic . It is made up of several groups of Polynesian islands, the most famous island being Tahiti in the Society Islands group, which is also the most populous island and the seat of the capital of the territory...
in the east with the greatest diversity in Australasia
Australasia
Australasia is a region of Oceania comprising Australia, New Zealand, the island of New Guinea, and neighbouring islands in the Pacific Ocean. The term was coined by Charles de Brosses in Histoire des navigations aux terres australes...
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Members of Todiramphus are medium-sized kingfishers with flattened beaks. They are typically blue or blue-green above with pale underparts. They often have a pale collar and stripe over the eye. Many species are commonly found well away from water and feed largely on terrestrial animals such as insects and lizards. The nest is built in a cavity, most often in a tree.
Species list
- Blue-black KingfisherBlue-black KingfisherThe Blue-black Kingfisher is a species of bird in the Alcedinidae family.It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.-Source:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on 24 July 2007....
, Todiramphus nigrocyaneus - Winchell's Kingfisher, Todiramphus winchelli
- Blue-and-white KingfisherBlue-and-white KingfisherThe Blue-and-white Kingfisher is a species of bird in the Alcedinidae family.It is endemic to Indonesia.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.-References:...
, Todiramphus diops - Lazuli KingfisherLazuli KingfisherThe Lazuli Kingfisher is a species of bird in the Alcedinidae family.It is endemic to Indonesia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and plantations .It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:* BirdLife International 2004....
, Todiramphus lazuli - Forest KingfisherForest KingfisherThe Forest Kingfisher , also known as the Macleay's or Blue Kingfisher, is a species of kingfisher in the Halcyonidae family, also known as tree kingfishers. It is a predominantly blue and white bird. It is found in Indonesia, New Guinea and coastal eastern and northern Australia...
, Todiramphus macleayii - White-mantled Kingfisher, Todiramphus albonotatus
- Ultramarine KingfisherUltramarine KingfisherThe Ultramarine Kingfisher is a species of bird in the Alcedinidae family.It is found in Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-References:...
, Todiramphus leucopygius - Chestnut-bellied KingfisherChestnut-bellied KingfisherThe Vanuatu Kingfisher or Chestnut-bellied Kingfisher is a medium-sized kingfisher found only on the islands of Espiritu Santo, Malo and Malakula in Vanuatu....
, Todiramphus farquhari - Red-backed KingfisherRed-backed KingfisherThe Red-backed Kingfisher is a species of kingfisher in the Halcyonidae family, also known as tree kingfishers. It is a predominantly blue-green and white bird with a chestnut rump...
, Todiramphus pyrrhopygius - Micronesian KingfisherMicronesian KingfisherThe Micronesian Kingfisher, Todiramphus cinnamominus, is a species of kingfisher from the Pacific Islands of Guam, Pohnpei and Palau...
, Todiramphus cinnamominus- Ryūkyū KingfisherRyukyu KingfisherThe Ryukyu Kingfisher is an enigmatic taxon of tree kingfisher. It is extinct and was only ever known from a single specimen. Its taxonomic status is doubtful; it is most likely a subspecies of the Micronesian Kingfisher, which would make its scientific name Todiramphus cinnamomina miyakoensis...
, Todiramphus (cinnamominus) miyakoensis - extinct (late 19th century)
- Ryūkyū Kingfisher
- Collared KingfisherCollared KingfisherThe Collared Kingfisher is a medium-sized kingfisher belonging to the family Halcyonidae, the tree kingfishers. It is also known as the White-collared Kingfisher or Mangrove Kingfisher. It has a wide range extending from the Red Sea across southern Asia and Australasia to Polynesia...
, Todiramphus chloris - Sombre KingfisherSombre KingfisherThe Sombre Kingfisher is a species of bird in the Alcedinidae family. It is endemic to Indonesia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, subtropical or tropical swamps, and plantations . It is threatened by habitat...
, Todiramphus funebris - Talaud KingfisherTalaud KingfisherThe Talaud Kingfisher is a species of bird in the Alcedinidae family.It is endemic to Indonesia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
, Todiramphus enigma - Beach KingfisherBeach KingfisherThe Beach Kingfisher is a species of bird in the Alcedinidae family.It is found in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Solomon Islands.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.-References:...
, Todiramphus saurophagus - Cinnamon-banded KingfisherCinnamon-banded KingfisherThe Cinnamon-banded Kingfisher is a species of bird in the Alcedinidae family.It is found in Indonesia and East Timor.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests....
, Todiramphus australasia - Sacred KingfisherSacred KingfisherThe Sacred Kingfisher is primarily a woodland kingfisher that occurs in mangroves, woodlands, forests, and river valleys of Australia, Lord Howe Is., Norfolk Is., New Guinea, N...
, Todiramphus sanctus - Flat-billed KingfisherFlat-billed KingfisherThe Flat-billed Kingfisher is a species of bird in the Alcedinidae family.It is endemic to Samoa.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on 24 July 2007....
, Todiramphus recurvirostris - formerly in T. sanctus - Society Kingfisher, Todiramphus veneratus
- Chattering KingfisherChattering KingfisherThe Chattering Kingfisher is a species of bird in the kingfisher family Alcedinidae.The species is found in the Cook Islands and the Society Islands in French Polynesia...
, Todiramphus tutus - Mewing Kingfisher, Todiramphus ruficollaris - formerly in T. tutus
- Rarotonga Kingfisher, Todiramphus cf. tutus - extinct (mid-1980s?)
- Marquesan KingfisherMarquesan KingfisherThe Marquesan Kingfisher is a species of bird in the Alcedinidae family. It is endemic to French Polynesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and plantations. It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on 24...
, Todiramphus godeffroyi - Tuamotu KingfisherTuamotu KingfisherThe Tuamotu Kingfisher is a species of bird in the Alcedinidae family. It is endemic to the island of Niau in French Polynesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, plantations and rural gardens...
, Todiramphus gambieri- Mangareva Kingfisher, Todiramphus gambieri gambieri - extinct (late 19th century)