Marquesan Kingfisher

The Marquesan Kingfisher is a species of bird in the Alcedinidae family. It is endemic to French Polynesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and plantations. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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

The Marquesan Kingfisher of French Polynesia is listed as critically endangered due to a combination of habitat loss and degradation caused by introduced cattle, and possibly due to predation by introduced species. References - 1. ^ a b Moyle, Robert G (2006). "A Molecular Phylogeny of Kingfishers (Alcedinidae) With Insights into Early Biogeographic History". Auk 123 (2): 487–499. doi:10.1642/0004-8038(2006)1232.0.CO;2. 2. More

The Marquesan Kingfisher (Todiramphus godeffroyi) is a species of bird in the Alcedinidae family. It is endemic to French Polynesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and plantations. It is threatened by habitat loss. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Todiramphus godeffroyi. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007. More

Marquesan Kingfisher Todiramphus godeffroyi is endangered. Another 12 species are vulnerable and 12 more are near-threatened. Members of this family are found on every continent, except Antarctica. Dacelo There are 4 members in the genus. One of the most familiar of all Australian birds, the Laughing Kookaburra Dacelo novaeguineae is one of the largest kingfishers in the world. Their large bills enable them to catch and eat snakes up to one meter long. More

The marquesan kingfisher is classified as a member of the order Coraciiformes (Kingfishers, hornbills, and allies) and is a member of the family Alcedinidae. It is classified as an endangered species due to a severely fragmented population and a projected decline of mature marquesan kingfishers. * Rufous-lored Kingfisher (Todirhamphus winchelli) The rufous-lored kingfisher is classified as a member of the order Coraciiformes (Kingfishers, hornbills, and allies) and is a member of the family Alcedinidae. More