Flat-billed kingfisher

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

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

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]

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