How big is a Pohnpei Kingfisher?

The Pohnpei Kingfisher is a medium sized bird weighing about 62 g.

Where can you see a Pohnpei Kingfisher?

The Pohnpei Kingfisher is endemic to Micronesia, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Pohnpei Kingfisher?

The Pohnpei Kingfisher is most easily confused with the Vanuatu Kingfisher, the White-mantled Kingfisher and the Ultramarine Kingfisher.

Is the Pohnpei Kingfisher endangered?

The Pohnpei Kingfisher is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

Pohnpei Kingfisher

Todiramphus reichenbachii

Kingfishers · Coraciiformes · Legendary

The Pohnpei Kingfisher (Todiramphus reichenbachii) is a legendary kingfisher found only in Micronesia, weighing about 62 g. The Pohnpei kingfisher is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae.

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Pohnpei Kingfisher (Todiramphus reichenbachii), photo 1 — Photo: Kubary J.S. · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

About the Pohnpei Kingfisher

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.

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Where it lives

Micronesia

When to see it

The Pohnpei Kingfisher can be seen all year round, with peak activity in December. It is a resident species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Pohnpei Kingfisher look like?: The Pohnpei kingfisher is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae.
How big is a Pohnpei Kingfisher?: The Pohnpei Kingfisher is a medium sized bird weighing about 62 g.
Where can you see a Pohnpei Kingfisher?: The Pohnpei Kingfisher is endemic to Micronesia, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Pohnpei Kingfisher?: The Pohnpei Kingfisher is most easily confused with the Vanuatu Kingfisher, the White-mantled Kingfisher and the Ultramarine Kingfisher.
Is the Pohnpei Kingfisher endangered?: The Pohnpei Kingfisher is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

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