Guam Kingfisher

Todiramphus cinnamominus

Guam Kingfisher (Todiramphus cinnamominus) — Kingfishers & Rollers of Oceans & Seabirds.

The Guam Kingfisher (Todiramphus cinnamominus) is a member of the Alcedinidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 62.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Extinct in the Wild.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

EW Extinct in the Wild

Survives only in captivity or well outside its natural range.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Coraciiformes
Family Alcedinidae Kingfishers
Genus Todiramphus
Species cinnamominus

Where it lives

Guam (southern Mariana Is., extinct in the wild)

Oceans & Seabirds

Quick facts

Weight: 62.2 g
Diet: Invertebrate-eaters
Family: Alcedinidae
Order: Coraciiformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Vulnerable

Pohnpei Kingfisher

Todiramphus reichenbachii

Least Concern

Red-backed Kingfisher

Todiramphus pyrrhopygius

Critically Endangered

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Guam Kingfisher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Behaviour

A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.

Migration

The Guam Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Guam Kingfisher (Todiramphus cinnamominus) is a member of the Alcedinidae family, within the order Coraciiformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Guam (s Mariana Is., extinct in the wild).

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 62.2 g, with a wing length of about 9.4 cm and a tail of around 7 cm.

It is listed as Extinct in the Wild on the IUCN Red List. Extinct in the Wild means it survives only in cultivation, captivity or outside its natural range.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 799 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Guam Kingfisher?

The Guam Kingfisher is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 62.2 g.

Where does the Guam Kingfisher live?

The Guam Kingfisher is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Guam (s Mariana Is., extinct in the wild), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Guam Kingfisher belong to?

The Guam Kingfisher (Todiramphus cinnamominus) belongs to the Alcedinidae family, in the order Coraciiformes.

What does the Guam Kingfisher eat?

The Guam Kingfisher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the Guam Kingfisher migrate?

The Guam Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Guam Kingfisher endangered?

It is listed as Extinct in the Wild on the IUCN Red List Extinct in the Wild means it survives only in cultivation, captivity or outside its natural range.

How large is the Guam Kingfisher's range?

The Guam Kingfisher has a mapped global range of about 799 km².