Tuamotu Kingfisher

Todiramphus gambieri

Tuamotu Kingfisher (Todiramphus gambieri) — Kingfishers & Rollers of Oceans & Seabirds.

The Tuamotu Kingfisher (Todiramphus gambieri) is a member of the Alcedinidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 39 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Extinct.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

EX Extinct

No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Coraciiformes
Family Alcedinidae Kingfishers
Genus Todiramphus
Species gambieri

Where it lives

Niau (western Tuamotu Arch.) and Mangareva (=Gambier, southeastern Tuamotu Arch., eastern Polynesia)

Oceans & Seabirds

Quick facts

Weight: 39 g
Diet: Invertebrate-eaters
Family: Alcedinidae
Order: Coraciiformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Near Threatened

Society Kingfisher

Todiramphus veneratus

Critically Endangered

Biology & behaviour

Diet

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

Behaviour

A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.

Migration

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

The Tuamotu Kingfisher (Todiramphus gambieri) belongs to the Alcedinidae family of the order Coraciiformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Niau (w Tuamotu Arch.) and Mangareva (=Gambier, se Tuamotu Arch., e Polynesia).

It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 39 g, with a wing length of about 9 cm and a tail of around 6.6 cm.

It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 25 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Tuamotu Kingfisher?

The Tuamotu Kingfisher is a small bird that weighs around 39 g.

Where does the Tuamotu Kingfisher live?

The Tuamotu Kingfisher is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Niau (w Tuamotu Arch.) and Mangareva (=Gambier, se Tuamotu Arch., e Polynesia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Tuamotu Kingfisher belong to?

The Tuamotu Kingfisher (Todiramphus gambieri) belongs to the Alcedinidae family, in the order Coraciiformes.

What does the Tuamotu Kingfisher eat?

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

Does the Tuamotu Kingfisher migrate?

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

Is the Tuamotu Kingfisher endangered?

It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List

How large is the Tuamotu Kingfisher's range?

The Tuamotu Kingfisher has a mapped global range of about 25 km².