Flat-billed kingfisher
| Flat-billed kingfisher | |
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| Upolu, Samoa | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Coraciiformes |
| Family: | Alcedinidae |
| Subfamily: | Halcyoninae |
| Genus: | Todiramphus |
| Species: | T. recurvirostris
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| Binomial name | |
| Todiramphus recurvirostris Lafresnaye, 1842
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The flat-billed kingfisher (Todiramphus recurvirostris) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. It is endemic to Samoa.
Distribution
Flat-billed kingfishers are found on the islands of Upolu and Savai'i in lowland and coastal areas.[2] They were found not found in upland forests above 1,200m, most likely because food items become increasingly scarce with increased elevation.[2]
Ecology
Like other species of kingfishers, the flat-billed kingfisher eats a variety of different food sources. However, they appear to be somewhat reliant on large insects and reptiles as part of their diet.[2]
References
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- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Todiramphus recurvirostris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22683368A92985172. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22683368A92985172.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Wilson Orithological Society (2016). "NOTES ON THE NATURAL HISTORY, TAXONOMY, AND CONSERVATION OF THE ENDEMIC AVIFAUNA OF THE SAMOAN ARCHIPELAGO".