Mewing Kingfisher

Todiramphus ruficollaris

Mewing Kingfisher (Todiramphus ruficollaris) — Kingfishers & Rollers of Oceans & Seabirds.

The Mewing Kingfisher (Todiramphus ruficollaris) is a member of the Alcedinidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 34.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Coraciiformes
Family Alcedinidae Kingfishers
Genus Todiramphus
Species ruficollaris

Where it lives

Mangaia (southeastern Cook Is.)

Oceans & Seabirds

Quick facts

Weight: 34.9 g
Diet: Invertebrate-eaters
Family: Alcedinidae
Order: Coraciiformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Near Threatened

Chattering Kingfisher

Todiramphus tutus

Critically Endangered

Biology & behaviour

Diet

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

The Mewing Kingfisher (Todiramphus ruficollaris) belongs to the Alcedinidae family of the order Coraciiformes. It occurs naturally across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Mangaia (se Cook Is.).

It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 34.9 g, with a wing length of about 9.9 cm and a tail of around 7.9 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 50 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Mewing Kingfisher?

The Mewing Kingfisher is a small bird that weighs around 34.9 g.

Where does the Mewing Kingfisher live?

The Mewing Kingfisher is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Mangaia (se Cook Is.), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Mewing Kingfisher belong to?

The Mewing Kingfisher (Todiramphus ruficollaris) belongs to the Alcedinidae family, in the order Coraciiformes.

What does the Mewing Kingfisher eat?

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

Does the Mewing Kingfisher migrate?

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

Is the Mewing 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 Mewing Kingfisher's range?

The Mewing Kingfisher has a mapped global range of about 50 km².