Tuamotu Kingfisher

	Tuamotu Kingfisher Tuamotu kingfisher has been split into the following species: * Niau kingfisher The Niau kingfisher (''Todiramphus gertrudae'') is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. It is endemic to the island of Niau in French Polynesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, plantations and rural garden ..., ''Todiramphus gertrudae'' * Mangareva kingfisher, ''Todiramphus gambieri'' Birds by common name {{Short pages monitor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Niau Kingfisher The Niau kingfisher (''Todiramphus gertrudae'') is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. It is endemic to the island of Niau in French Polynesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, plantations and rural garden A garden is a planned space, usually outdoors, set aside for the cultivation, display, and enjoyment of plants and other forms of nature. The single feature identifying even the wildest wild garden is ''control''. The garden can incorporate bot ...s. Only 125 individuals remain in the wild. The Niau kingfisher is a multicolored, with bright blue feathers, a dusty orange head, and a bright green back. The entire population of these birds lives in Niau, and without serious intervention, they will likely become extinct. In new studies published in the journal The Auk (published by the American Ornithologists Union) and the Journal of Wildlife Management, Kesler and his team of researchers have uncovered important information to help ens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Mangareva Kingfisher The Mangareva kingfisher (''Todiramphus gambieri''), also known as Tuamotu kingfisher, is a species of kingfisher in the family Alcedinidae, endemic to Niau in French Polynesia. It is classified as critically endangered. Description The Mangareva kingfisher has a cream-coloured head and neck, with blue ear-coverts, a white chin and frequently a rufous band across the breast. The crown has a variable amount of blue feathers. Mantle, back, rump, wings and tail are blue. Distribution and habitat The species only occurs on the island of Niau in the Tuamotus The Tuamotu Archipelago or the Tuamotu Islands (french: Îles Tuamotu, officially ) are a French Polynesian chain of just under 80 islands and atolls in the southern Pacific Ocean. They constitute the largest chain of atolls in the world, extendin ..., French Polynesia. It prefers semi-open habitat, including coconut plantations, limestone forests, and cultivated areas around villages. Foraging may take place in wetlands and c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]