Marquesan Kingfisher

Todiramphus godeffroyi

Critically Endangered

The Marquesan Kingfisher is a kingfisher of the Marquesas 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

Marquesan Kingfisher Range — Resident or seasonal range in the Marquesas Islands

Population

≈ 250-1K

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