| Todiramphus | |
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| Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Clade: | Inopinaves |
| Clade: | Afroaves |
| Order: | Coraciiformes |
| Suborder: | Halcyoni |
| Family: | Alcedinidae |
| Subfamily: | Halcyoninae |
| Genus: | Todiramphus Lesson, 1827 |
Todiramphus is a genus of kingfishers in the family Halcyonidae. The name is often spelt Todirhamphus but Todiramphus is the original valid spelling. There are around 20-22 extant species in the genus but the classification of several Pacific island forms is still unclear. The range of the genus extends from the Red Sea in the west to French Polynesia in the east with the greatest diversity in Australasia.
Members of Todiramphus are medium-sized kingfishers with flattened beaks. They are typically blue or blue-green above with pale underparts. They often have a pale collar and stripe over the eye. Many species are commonly found well away from water and feed largely on terrestrial animals such as insects and lizards. The nest is built in a cavity, most often in a tree.
Species list[]
- Blue-black Kingfisher, Todiramphus nigrocyaneus
- Winchell's Kingfisher, Todiramphus winchelli
- Blue-and-white Kingfisher, Todiramphus diops
- Lazuli Kingfisher, Todiramphus lazuli
- Red-backed Kingfisher, Todiramphus pyrrhopygius
- Forest Kingfisher, Todiramphus macleayii
- White-mantled Kingfisher, Todiramphus albonotatus
- Ultramarine Kingfisher, Todiramphus leucopygius
- Chestnut-bellied Kingfisher, Todiramphus farquhari
- Rusty-capped Kingfisher, Todiramphus pelewensis
- Pacific Kingfisher, Todiramphus sacer
- Marquesan Kingfisher, Todiramphus godeffroyi
- Mewing Kingfisher, Todiramphus ruficollaris - formerly in T. tutus
- Society Kingfisher, Todiramphus veneratus
- Chattering Kingfisher, Todiramphus tutus
- Rarotonga Kingfisher, Todiramphus cf. tutus - extinct (mid-1980s?)
- Tuamotu Kingfisher, Todiramphus gambieri
- Mangareva Kingfisher, Todiramphus gambieri gambieri - extinct (late 19th century)
- Niau Kingfisher, Todiramphus gertrudae
- Guam Kingfisher, Todiramphus cinnamominus
- Ryūkyū Kingfisher, Todiramphus (cinnamominus) miyakoensis - extinct (late 19th century)
- Pohnpei Kingfisher, Todiramphus reichenbachii
- Flat-billed Kingfisher, Todiramphus recurvirostris - formerly in T. sanctus
- Collared Kingfisher, Todiramphus chloris
- Talaud Kingfisher, Todiramphus enigma
- Sombre Kingfisher, Todiramphus funebris
- Melanesian Kingfisher, Todiramphus tristrami
- Beach Kingfisher, Todiramphus saurophagus
- Mariana Kingfisher, Todiramphus albicilla
- Cinnamon-banded Kingfisher, Todiramphus australasia
- Torresian Kingfisher, Todiramphus sordidus
- Sacred Kingfisher, Todiramphus sanctus
- Islet Kingfisher, Todiramphus colonus
References[]
- Fry, C. Hilary; Fry, Kathie; Harris, Alan (1992). Kingfishers, Bee-eaters & Rollers. London: Christopher Helm. ISBN 0713680288.
- Pratt, H. Douglas; Bruner, Philip L.; Berrett, Delwyn G. (1987). A Field Guide to the Birds of Hawaii and the Tropical Pacific. Princeton University Press. ISBN 0691084025.
- "Zoonomen".
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