Vanuatu Kingfisher

Todiramphus farquhari

Vanuatu Kingfisher (Todiramphus farquhari) — Kingfishers & Rollers of Australia & Oceania.

The Vanuatu Kingfisher (Todiramphus farquhari) is a member of the Alcedinidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 38.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

NT Near Threatened

Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Coraciiformes
Family Alcedinidae Kingfishers
Genus Todiramphus
Species farquhari

Where it lives

Santo to Malekula (Vanuatu)

Australia & Oceania

Quick facts

Weight: 38.8 g
Diet: Invertebrate-eaters
Family: Alcedinidae
Order: Coraciiformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Extinct

Biology & behaviour

Diet

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

The Vanuatu Kingfisher (Todiramphus farquhari) is a member of the Alcedinidae family, within the order Coraciiformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Santo to Malekula (Vanuatu).

It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 38.8 g, with a wing length of about 8.9 cm and a tail of around 6.2 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 5,638 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Vanuatu Kingfisher?

The Vanuatu Kingfisher is a small bird that weighs around 38.8 g.

Where does the Vanuatu Kingfisher live?

The Vanuatu Kingfisher is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Santo to Malekula (Vanuatu), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Vanuatu Kingfisher belong to?

The Vanuatu Kingfisher (Todiramphus farquhari) belongs to the Alcedinidae family, in the order Coraciiformes.

What does the Vanuatu Kingfisher eat?

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

Does the Vanuatu Kingfisher migrate?

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

Is the Vanuatu 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.

How large is the Vanuatu Kingfisher's range?

The Vanuatu Kingfisher has a mapped global range of about 5,638 km².