Kingfishers (Alcedinidae)
Micronesian Kingfisher (Todiramphus cinnamominus) - HBW 6, p. 220
French: Martin-chasseur cannelle
German: Zimtkopfliest
Spanish: Alción Micronesio
Other common names: Caroline Islands Kingfisher (reichenbachii); Guam Kingfisher (cinnamominus); Ryukyu/Ryuki Kingfisher (miyakoensis)
Taxonomy: Halcyon cinnamomina Swainson, 1821, Northern Mariana Islands.
Genus often merged into Halcyon. Closely related to T. chloris and T. enigma. Extinct race miyakoensis of Miyako-jima (S Ryukyu Is) sometimes considered a full species, but information on bill colour lacking; probably better treated tentatively as race of present species. Three extant subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- cinnamominus ( Swainson, 1821) - Guam (S Northern Marianas).
- pelewensis ( Wiglesworth, 1891) - Palau Is.
- reichenbachii Hartlaub, 1852 - Pohnpei (E Caroline Is).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A close-up of a male perched on a branch. Locality Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, Illinois, USA (United States) (ssp cinnamominus)
Josep del Hoyo 16 June 2012 38 weeks ago 19 sec 3.8 -
A front view of a female perched. Locality National Zoo, Washington DC, USA (United States) (ssp cinnamominus)
Josep del Hoyo 25 June 2005 6 years ago 23 sec 3.7 -
A front view of a male perched Locality National Zoo, Washington DC, USA (United States) (ssp cinnamominus)
Josep del Hoyo 25 June 2005 6 years ago 25 sec 3.6 -
A perched female, calling Locality National Zoo, Washington DC, USA (United States) (ssp cinnamominus)
Josep del Hoyo 25 June 2005 6 years ago 19 sec 3.6 -
A female perched showing white chest Locality Department of Aquatic and Wildlife Resources breeding facility, Mangilao, Guam (ssp cinnamominus)
Curt Kessler 31 January 2006 6 years ago 18 sec 3 -
A male perched showing red chest. Locality Department of Aquatic and Wildlife Resources breeding facility, Mangilao, Guam (ssp cinnamominus)
Curt Kessler 31 January 2006 6 years ago 26 sec 3
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A close-up of a male perched on a branch.
Locality Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, Illinois, USA (United States) (ssp cinnamominus)
Josep del Hoyo 16 June 2012 38 weeks ago 3.3 -
A male perched on a branch.
Locality Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, Illinois, USA (United States) (ssp cinnamominus)
Josep del Hoyo 16 June 2012 38 weeks ago 3.3 -
A male.
Locality Bronx Zoo, New York City, New York, USA (United States) (ssp cinnamominus)
Michael C 1 April 2009 3 years ago 2.7
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A bird giving calls Locality Bronx Zoo, New York City, New York, USA (United States)
(ssp cinnamominus)
Michael C 1 April 2009 3 years ago 4
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