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Flat-billed kingfisher

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Flat-billed kingfisher
illustration by John Gerrard Keulemans
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Coraciiformes
Family: Alcedinidae
Subfamily: Halcyoninae
Genus: Todiramphus
Species:
T. recurvirostris
Binomial name
Todiramphus recurvirostris

The flat-billed kingfisher (Todiramphus recurvirostris) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. It is endemic to Samoa.

Distribution

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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

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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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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b c Wilson Orithological Society (2016). "NOTES ON THE NATURAL HISTORY, TAXONOMY, AND CONSERVATION OF THE ENDEMIC AVIFAUNA OF THE SAMOAN ARCHIPELAGO".