Guam Kingfisher

Todiramphus cinnamominus

Extinct in the Wild

The Guam Kingfisher is a kingfisher of Guam and the Mariana Islands. It hunts from perches, hovering flight, or shaded forest edges, diving or pouncing for fish, crustaceans, insects, lizards, or other small prey. Many species nest in tunnels, termite mounds, or tree cavities near water or forest clearings.

Family

Alcedinidae

Group

Kingfishers

Range

Guam Kingfisher Range — Resident or seasonal range in Guam and the Mariana Islands

Population

≈ Captive and reintroduction population

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