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Flat-billed Kingfisher
Todiramphus recurvirostris
Flat-billed Kingfisher (Todiramphus recurvirostris) — Kingfishers & Rollers of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Flat-billed Kingfisher (Todiramphus recurvirostris) is a member of the Alcedinidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 53 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Coraciiformes
- Family Alcedinidae Kingfishers
- Genus Todiramphus
- Species recurvirostris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 53 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Alcedinidae
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Flat-billed Kingfisher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Flat-billed Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Flat-billed Kingfisher (Todiramphus recurvirostris) belongs to the Alcedinidae family of the order Coraciiformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Savaii, Upolu and satellites (w Samoa, c Polynesia).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 53 g, with a wing length of about 8 cm and a tail of around 5.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 2,877 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Flat-billed Kingfisher?
The Flat-billed Kingfisher is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 53 g.
Where does the Flat-billed Kingfisher live?
The Flat-billed Kingfisher is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Savaii, Upolu and satellites (w Samoa, c Polynesia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Flat-billed Kingfisher belong to?
The Flat-billed Kingfisher (Todiramphus recurvirostris) belongs to the Alcedinidae family, in the order Coraciiformes.
What does the Flat-billed Kingfisher eat?
The Flat-billed Kingfisher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Flat-billed Kingfisher migrate?
The Flat-billed Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Flat-billed Kingfisher endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Flat-billed Kingfisher's range?
The Flat-billed Kingfisher has a mapped global range of about 2,877 km².
Conservation
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