About the Tuamotu Kingfisher
The Mangareva kingfisher, also known as Tuamotu kingfisher, is a species of kingfisher in the family Alcedinidae, endemic to Niau in French Polynesia. It is classified as critically endangered.
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The Mangareva kingfisher has a cream-coloured head and neck, with blue ear-coverts, a white chin and frequently a rufous band across the breast. The crown has a variable amount of blue feathers. Mantle, back, rump, wings and tail are blue.
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Where the Tuamotu Kingfisher lives
When to see the Tuamotu Kingfisher
Peak activity in October · a passage migrant species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Mewing KingfisherTodiramphus ruficollarisThe mewing kingfisher is 22 cm (8.7 in) in length, with blue-green forehead and crown; light turquoise ear-coverts; orange-buff superciliary buff, nape, and upper mantle; deep turquoise back, rump, and uppertail-coverts; deep blue tail (underside blackish); entirely white underparts (except for orange-buff across upper chest); mostly black bill and iris; mostly black legs with light yellow soles.
Marquesan KingfisherTodiramphus godeffroyiThis unique bird is approximately 22 cm (9 in) tall with a buff triangle on its upper back.
Islet KingfisherTodiramphus colonusThe islet kingfisher is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae.
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