Photo: John Gerrard Keulemans (1842–1912) / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Chattering Kingfisher
Todiramphus tutus
Chattering Kingfisher (Todiramphus tutus) — Kingfishers & Rollers of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Chattering Kingfisher (Todiramphus tutus) is a member of the Alcedinidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 42.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Coraciiformes
- Family Alcedinidae Kingfishers
- Genus Todiramphus
- Species tutus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 42.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Alcedinidae
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chattering 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 Chattering Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chattering Kingfisher (Todiramphus tutus) is a member of the Alcedinidae family, within the order Coraciiformes. It is found across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO c Society and e Cook is. (e Polynesia).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 42.3 g, with a wing length of about 10 cm and a tail of around 7.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 447 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chattering Kingfisher?
The Chattering Kingfisher is a small bird that weighs around 42.3 g.
Where does the Chattering Kingfisher live?
The Chattering Kingfisher is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO c Society and e Cook is. (e Polynesia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Chattering Kingfisher belong to?
The Chattering Kingfisher (Todiramphus tutus) belongs to the Alcedinidae family, in the order Coraciiformes.
What does the Chattering Kingfisher eat?
The Chattering Kingfisher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Chattering Kingfisher migrate?
The Chattering Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Chattering Kingfisher endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Chattering Kingfisher make?
1 real field recording of the Chattering Kingfisher — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Chattering Kingfisher's range?
The Chattering Kingfisher has a mapped global range of about 447 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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