Tuamotu Kingfisher

The Tuamotu Kingfisher is a species of bird in the Alcedinidae family. It is endemic to French Polynesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, plantations and rural gardens.

The Tuamotu Kingfisher is classified as Critically Endangered (CR), facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.

The Tuamotu Kingfisher (Todiramphus gambieri) is a species of bird in the Alcedinidae family. It is endemic to French Polynesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, plantations and rural gardens. References - * BirdLife International 2005. Todiramphus gambieri. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007. External links - * BirdLife Species Factsheet. More

The Tuamotu Kingfisher is a member of the genus and possesses the stout body, short neck, large head and long, powerful beak which characterize the classification. An attractive bird with a reddish-colored hind neck and buff-colored collar, the Tuamotu Kingfisher is found near cocount plantations and neighboring villages. This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood More

the Tuamotu Kingfisher were initiated in 2004 by the Ornithological Society of Polynesia (MANU) and continued with the work of Dr. Dylan Kesler (my advisor). MANU also facilitates collaboration with Niau’s mayor, landholders, and the elementary school teacher. Past Research = For my undergraduate thesis, I investigated the effects of the silvicultural use of herbicides (glyphosates) on boreal landbird communities in Ontario. This work was done under the supervision of Dr. More

the Critically Endangered Tuamotu Kingfisher Todiramphus gambieri is threatened by predation and competition from the invasive Black Rat Rattus rattus and by cyclones causing loss of nesting trees. The new system allows us to clearly define these threats as ‘Invasive and other problematic species’ and ‘Climate change and severe weather: storms/flooding’. A key conservation action required is the provision of nest boxes to increase the availability of nest-sites. This comes under the action category ‘Species recovery: species management’. More

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