Pohnpei kingfisher
Todiramphus reichenbachii
The Pohnpei kingfisher is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. It is endemic to Pohnpei.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It was formerly considered to be a subspecies of the Micronesian kingfisher.
This is a brilliantly colored, medium-sized kingfisher. Adults are characterized by white underparts, while juveniles are cinnamon below. They have large laterally-flattened bills and dark legs. kingfishers defend permanent territories as breeding pairs and family groups . Both sexes care for young, and some offspring remain with parents for extended periods and through subsequent breeding attempts. . Birds apparently are obligate termitaria nesters. . Birds can be observed foraging along forest edges and from phone wires.
Like other avian species on Pohnpei island, kingfisher populations declined by 63% between 1983 and 1994 surveys . The cause of Pohnpei bird declines has not yet been identified.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It was formerly considered to be a subspecies of the Micronesian kingfisher.
This is a brilliantly colored, medium-sized kingfisher. Adults are characterized by white underparts, while juveniles are cinnamon below. They have large laterally-flattened bills and dark legs. kingfishers defend permanent territories as breeding pairs and family groups . Both sexes care for young, and some offspring remain with parents for extended periods and through subsequent breeding attempts. . Birds apparently are obligate termitaria nesters. . Birds can be observed foraging along forest edges and from phone wires.
Like other avian species on Pohnpei island, kingfisher populations declined by 63% between 1983 and 1994 surveys . The cause of Pohnpei bird declines has not yet been identified.
