the pacific kingfisher ( todiramphus sacer ) is a medium-sized kingfisher belonging to the subfamily halcyoninae , the tree kingfishers .

it has a wide range throughout the south pacific islands .

it was previously considered a subspecies of the collared kingfisher .

pacific kingfisher

collared kingfisher ( solomon is . ) — > pacific kingfisher ( solomon is . )
tuamotu kingfisher todiramphus gambieri : tuamotu kingfisher is split into niau kingfisher ( todiramphus gertrudae ) and the extinct mangareva kingfisher ( todiramphus gambieri ) .
pacific kingfisher is a very recent split from collared kingfisher . please visit urltoken for more solomon islands bird specialties .
variable dwarf - kingfisher is split into 15 monotypic species , following andersen et al . ( 2013 ) : dimorphic dwarf - kingfisher ceyx margarethae ; sula dwarf - kingfisher ceyx wallacii ; north moluccan dwarf - kingfisher ceyx uropygialis ; seram dwarf - kingfisher ceyx lepidus ; buru dwarf - kingfisher ceyx cajeli ; papuan dwarf - kingfisher ceyx solitarius ; manus dwarf - kingfisher ceyx dispar ; new ireland dwarf - kingfisher ceyx mulcatus ; new britain dwarf - kingfisher ceyx sacerdotis ; bougainville dwarf - kingfisher ceyx pallidus ; new georgia dwarf - kingfisher ceyx collectoris ; north solomons dwarf - kingfisher ceyx meeki ; malaita dwarf - kingfisher ceyx malaitae ; guadalcanal dwarf - kingfisher ceyx nigromaxilla ; and makira dwarf - kingfisher ceyx gentianus .
the pacific kingfisher ( todiramphus sacer ) is one of three species identified in the south pacific , the other two being from the solomon islands and i have no images of them ( the colonist kingfisher and melanesian kingfisher ) .
collared kingfisher ( todiramphus chloris ) pacific kingfisher is a very recent split from collared kingfisher . please visit urltoken for more solomon islands bird specialties . | the internet bird collection | hbw alive
collared kingfisher ( solomon is . ) todiramphus chloris [ solomonis group ] to pacific kingfisher ( solomon is . ) todiramphus sacer [ solomonis group ]
todiramphus sacer [ incl . vitiensis ] ( pacific kingfisher [ incl . vitiensis ] ) - avibase
micronesian kingfisher ( miyako - jima i . ) — > guam kingfisher ( miyako - jima i . )
collared kingfisher ( st . matthias is . ) — > melanesian kingfisher ( st . matthias is . )
change the english name of todiramphus farquhari from chestnut - bellied kingfisher to vanuatu kingfisher ( dutson 2011 ) .
collared kingfisher ( dampier straits ) todiramphus chloris stresemanni to melanesian kingfisher ( dampier straits ) todiramphus tristrami stresemanni .
collared kingfisher ( new britain ) todiramphus chloris tristrami to melanesian kingfisher ( new britain ) todiramphus tristrami tristrami .
one new pacific island form is the mariana kingfisher ( todiramphus albicilla ) from the mariana islands in micronesia .
add c . c . nais and c . c . thomensis with lump of principe kingfisher and sao tome kingfisher
change the english name of todiramphus ruficollaris from mangaia kingfisher to mewing kingfisher ( andersen et al . 2015a ) .
collared kingfisher ( bougainville - guadalcanal ) todiramphus chloris alberti to melanesian kingfisher ( bougainville - guadalcanal ) todiramphus tristrami alberti .
pacific kingfisher ( solomon is . ) : todiramphus chloris [ solomonis group ] — > todiramphus sacer [ solomonis group ]
with the recognition of transfer of several subspecies from ( vitiensis , eximius , and regina ) from sacred kingfisher to pacific kingfisher ( todiramphus sacer ) ( see above , under species gains ) , change the english and scientific names of the group sacred kingfisher ( fiji ) todiramphus sanctus [ vitiensis group ] to pacific kingfisher ( fiji ) todiramphus sacer [ vitiensis group ] .
collared kingfisher todiramphus chloris : collared kingfisher is split into six species ; click on the “map” link for each species or see the downloadable clements checklist for the ranges of each species . pacific kingfisher also includes three subspecies ( vitiensis , eximius , and regina ) that we previously classified as subspecies of sacred kingfisher ( todiramphus sanctus ) :
collared kingfisher ( st . matthias is . ) todiramphus chloris matthiae to melanesian kingfisher ( st . matthias is . ) todiramphus tristrami matthiae .
collared kingfisher ( new ireland ) todiramphus chloris [ nusae group ] to melanesian kingfisher ( new ireland ) todiramphus tristrami [ nusae group ] .
pacific kingfisher [ incl . vitiensis ] todiramphus sacer [ incl . vitiensis ] ( = todiramphus sacer ) ( gmelin , jf , 1788 )
dahl , a . l . 1980 . regional ecosystems survey of the south pacific area . south pacific commission , noumea , new caledonia .
each of the two subspecies of tuamotu kingfisher ( todiramphus gambieri ) is recognized as a separate species , following andersen et al . ( 2015a ) : niau kingfisher ( todiramphus gertrudae ) and mangareva kingfisher ( todiramphus gambieri ) .
revise the range description for subspecies umbraticus from “pacific lowlands of colombia” to “pacific lowlands of colombia and northwestern ecuador” ( ridgely and greenfield 2001 ) .
change the english name of the group troglodytes pacificus [ pacificus group ] from pacific wren ( southern ) to pacific wren ( pacificus group ) .
andersen et al 2015 , clements et al . 2015 ; ‘rusty - capped’ kingfisher is the recommended english name , not palau kingfisher ( pratt , comm )
change the english name of the group troglodytes pacificus [ alascensis group ] from pacific wren ( alaskan islands ) to pacific wren ( alascensis group ) .
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other synonyms english : pacific kingfisher , pacific kingfisher ' , pacific kingfisher [ incl . vitiensis ] french : martin - chasseur des tonga , martin - chasseur des tonga [ incl . vitiensis ] , martin - chasseur du pacifique japanese : taiheiyoushoubin japanese : タイヘイヨウショウビン latin : alcedo sacra , todiramphus chloris sacer , todiramphus sacer , todiramphus sacer [ incl . vitiensis ] dutch : pacifische ijsvogel , todiramphus sacer polish : łowczyk plamkogłowy slovak : rybárikovec tichomorský swedish : torreskungsfiskare chinese ( traditional ) : 太平洋翡翠
revise the range description from “arid pacific slope of s mexico ( oaxaca ) ” to “arid pacific slope of southern mexico ( oaxaca and western chiapas ) ” .
united states fish and wildlife service - threatened and endangered animals in the pacific islands .
change the english name of the polytypic group phylloscopus poliocephalus [ matthiae group ] from island leaf - warbler ( south pacific ) to island leaf warbler ( south pacific ) .
micronesian kingfisher is split into three species , following andersen et al . ( 2015a ) : palau kingfisher ( todiramphus pelewensis ; monotypic ) ; guam kingfisher ( todiramphus cinnamominus ; includes subspecies cinnamominus and miyakoensis ) ; and pohnpei kingfisher ( todiramphus reichenbachii ; monotypic ) . the sequence of todiramphu s kingfishers is revised , based largely on andersen et al . ( 2015a ) .
resources and capacity is always an issue and it seems to get harder as the challenges grow , not only in the pacific but worldwide . many of the pacific communities are ` money poor’ and the pacific partners often struggle to maintain their capacity and keep their staff employed .
island conservation pacific island birds saved from extinction . what ' s next ? - island conservation
ruly unique to the kingfisher , the pacific mist hydropath® offers the benefits of hydrotherapy including remineralization , detoxification , relaxation and more , in a setting that evokes vancouver island’s natural seaside elements .
this small kingfisher has a relatively large bill and a conspicuous white collar . both sexes are green , the male distinguished by a rufous breast . the species is somewhat larger than the american pygmy kingfisher ( chloroceryle aenea ) , but only about two - thirds the size of the belted kingfisher ( ceryle alcyon ) and half the size of the ringed kingfisher ( c . torquata ) .
melanesian kingfisher ( st . matthias is . ) : todiramphus chloris matthiae — > todiramphus tristrami matthiae
subspecies vitiensis , fiji . tom tarrant . as suspectes , this is in this species and not the sacred kingfisher . although the sacred kingfisher is in the middle of this complex and closely related .
the sacred kingfisher is a relatively small bird with an elongated bill , almost out of proportion to its body . the kingfisher is often blue and green and is quite a broad bird . it’s a very recognisable bird due to its unique stocky shape and long bill and is very similar to the collared kingfisher , which is also found in fiji . these breeds of kingfisher tend to sit high up in trees so they can get a full view of its prey . the collared kingfisher is a little bit darker than than the sacred .
the guam kingfisher ( todiramphus cinnamominus ) is a species of kingfisher from the united states territory of guam . it is restricted to a captive breeding program following its extinction in the wild due to the introduced brown tree snake .
featured photo : a guam kingfisher at lincoln park zoo . by heather paul read the original article at chicago tonight
salt water fishpond at palau pacific resort is home to a variety of reef fish , stingrays , and clams .
revise the range description from “rainforests of pacific slope of western andes of colombia” to “local on the pacific slope of colombia ( risaralda , nariño ) and northwestern ecuador ( esmeraldas , pichincha ) ” ( jahn et al . 2007 ) .
i’m not sure why australian birds are given this name , but the australian subspecies is the torrresian kingfisher ( todiramphus sordidus ) .
the orchid nursery has about 8 , 000 plants used to decorate the rooms and other common areas throughout palau pacific resort .
other synonyms english : pacific kingfisher , pacific kingfisher ( solomon is . ) french : martin - chasseur des tonga , martin - chasseur des tonga ( des solomons ) , martin - chasseur du pacifique [ solomonis ] japanese : taiheiyoushoubin ( solomonis guru - pu ) japanese : タイヘイヨウショウビン ( solomonis グループ ) latin : alcedo sacra , todiramphus chloris sacer , todiramphus sacer , todiramphus sacer [ solomonis group ] dutch : todiramphus sacer ( solomonis groep ) slovak : rybárikovec tichomorský swedish : halsbandskungsfiskare ( [ solomonis group ] )
in addition , the mysterious extinct ryūkyū kingfisher , known from a single specimen , is sometimes placed as a subspecies ( t . c . miyakoensis ; fry et al . 1992 ) . among - island differences in morphological , behavioral , and ecological characteristics have been determined sufficient that micronesian kingfisher populations , of which the guam kingfisher was considered a subspecies , should be split into separate species .
the original collared kingfisher , todiramphus chloris , still spans across a mighty swathe of territory , from the red sea to new guinea .
marshall , s . d . 1989 . nest sites of the micronesian kingfisher on guam . wilson bulletin 101 , 472 - 477 .
discover different species of plants , birds , and animals at the palau pacific resort’s nature trail . unexpected sightings of endemic birds such as the kingfisher bird can be spotted , or even the colorful feathers of a palau fruit dove can be found along the trail .
change the english name of the group cardellina pusilla chryseola from wilson’s warbler ( pacific coast ) to wilson’s warbler ( chryseola ) .
the extent of buff and rufous on fijian birds has lead one author to place them with the sacred kingfishers instead of the collared kingfisher , even though there are none in vanuatu ( which is between new caledonia and fiji . there is also a kingfisher in western samoa , known as the flat - billed kingfisher , which is placed with the sacred kingfisher by the hbw , and treated as a species by others . western samoa , by the way , is similar to new caledonia in lacking collared kingfishers , but smaller american samoa has two subspecies . just to make things even more confusing there is a race of the chattering kingfisher , ruficollaris , from mangaia in the cook islands , which might also be placed with the sacred kingfisher . moving further eastwards one finds a number of small and rare endemic species .
your attendant will guide you through the eight unique elements of the pacific mist hydropath® . appointments are required for access to the hydropath .
asian koel eudynamys scolopaceus : some complicated changes occur here . both of the polytypic groups of asian koel , asian koel ( asian ) eudynamys scolopaceus [ scolopaceus group ] and asian koel ( pacific ) eudynamys scolopaceus [ orientalis group ] are recognized as species : asian koel eudynamys scolopaceus and pacific koel eudynamys orientalis . as part of the same revision , however , australian koel eudynamys cyanocephalus is lumped with pacific koel ; this taxon retains recognition , however , as a polytypic group , pacific koel ( australian ) eudynamys orientalis cyanocephalus / subcyanocephalus .
guam kingfishers are extinct in the wild . today this kingfisher species is found only in captive breeding programs in the united states and on guam .
change the english name of the polytypic group calidris alpina pacifica / arcticola from dunlin ( pacific ) to dunlin ( pacifica / arcticola ) .
steadman , d . w . 1995 . prehistoric extinctions of pacific island birds : biodiversity meets zooarchaeology . science 267 : 1123 - 1130 .
the collared kingfisher isn’t the most widespread kingfisher in the world ( a distinction that would probably go to the common kingfisher or the pied kingfisher ) , but it is close , ranging from the african coast of the red sea through to tonga and american samoa . they are predominately coastal in many parts of their range , and are known as mangrove kingfishers because of this in places . across their range there are a large number of subspecies , 49 according to the handbook of the birds of the world , but as we shall see there is some disagreement about both subspecies and species limits .
u . s . fish and wildlife service , 2004 . draft revised recovery plan for the sihek or guam micronesian kingfisher ( halcyon cinnamomina cinnamomina ) .
change the english name of the group certhia americana [ occidentalis group ] from brown creeper ( pacific ) to brown creeper ( occidentalis group ) .
change the english name of the group thryomanes bewickii [ spilurus group ] from bewick’s wren ( pacific ) to bewick’s wren ( spilurus group ) .
change the english name of the group geothlypis trichas [ arizela group ] from common yellowthroat ( pacific ) to common yellowthroat ( arizela group ) .
change the english name of the group pipilo maculatus [ oregonus group ] from spotted towhee ( pacific ) to spotted towhee ( oregonus group ) .
the prevalence of invasive species that prey on native birds is one reason populations in the pacific island region aren’t recovering as robustly as their u . s . counterparts…there is also the matter of funding : programs supporting bird populations on the mainland get more dollars than those focused on pacific island birds .
we revise the classification of koels ( eudynamys ) to follow schodde and mason ( 1997 ) . as a result , both of the polytypic groups of asian koel , asian koel ( asian ) eudynamys scolopaceus [ scolopaceus group ] and asian koel ( pacific ) eudynamys scolopaceus [ orientalis group ] are recognized as species : asian koel eudynamys scolopaceus and pacific koel eudynamys orientalis . as part of the same revision , however , australian koel eudynamys cyanocephalus is lumped with pacific koel ; this taxon retains recognition , however , as a polytypic group , pacific koel ( australian ) eudynamys orientalis cyanocephalus / subcyanocephalus .
we revise the classification of koels ( eudynamys ) to follow schodde and mason ( 1997 ) . as a result , both of the polytypic groups of asian koel , asian koel ( asian ) eudynamys scolopaceus [ scolopaceus group ] and asian koel ( pacific ) eudynamys scolopaceus [ orientalis group ] are recognized as species : asian koel eudynamys scolopaceus and pacific koel eudynamys orientalis . as part of the same revision , however , australian koel eudynamys cyanocephalus is lumped with pacific koel ; these taxa retain recognition , however , as a polytypic group , pacific koel ( australian ) eudynamys orientalis cyanocephalus / subcyanocephalus .
change the english name of the monotypic group limnodromus griseus caurinus from short - billed dowitcher ( pacific ) to short - billed dowitcher ( caurinus ) .
change the english name of the monotypic group rissa tridactyla pollicaris from black - legged kittiwake ( pacific ) to black - legged kittiwake ( pollicaris ) .
change the english name of the group cistothorus palustris [ paludicol a group ] from marsh wren ( pacific ) to marsh wren ( paludicola group ) .
change the english name of the group melospiza melodia [ rufina group ] from song sparrow ( pacific northwest ) to song sparrow ( rufina group ) .
mueller - dombois , d . and f . r . fosberg . 1998 . vegetation of the tropical pacific islands . springer press , new york .
, pass it on ! and come see if you find some of them here at pacific rim . just remember to keep fido on a leash !
correct the spelling of the scientific name of the group common kingfisher ( cobalt - eared ) from alcedo atthis hispidoides / solomonensis to alcedo atthis hispidoides / salomonensis .
in 2015 the birdlife pacific secretariat also worked with local conservation organisations in vanauatu and the solomon island ' s to help them with their nature protection projects .
a report has found that 61 % of pacific island bird populations protected by the endangered species act have demonstrated recovery about 20 % less than mainland bird populations . the report states that the guam rail and guam kingfisher would have gone extinct if it were not for captive breeding programs at lincoln park zoo and brookfield zoo .
the sombre kingfisher ( todiramphus funebris ) is a species of bird in the family alcedinidae . it is endemic to island of halmahera , in north maluku , indonesia .
the importance of partnership was really to the fore in 2015 - and it will be for 2016 and for the future of nature conservation in the pacific . birdlife itself is a partnership and the combined efforts , both in - country and in the region of partners working with communities is a key to the successes of 2015 . and the wider partnerships . birdlife pacific has a special relationship with island conservation and their support with the acteon & gambier operation was a big part of its success . the pacific invasives partnership ( pip ) is another key partner along with iucn , sprep , and all the other government and other agencies working to protect nature in the pacific .
revise the range description for subspecies cinctus from “caribbean coast of costa rica and panama” to “caribbean coast of costa rica and panama , also on the pacific slope of eastern panama” .
in 2014 a new exhibit ( habitat ) was constructed for our pair of guam micronesian kingfishers . funding for the aviary came from donations from the aquarium of the pacific’s staff .
kesler , d . c . , and s . m . haig . 2005 .
microclimate and nest site selection in micronesian kingfishers .
pacific science 59 : 499 - 508 .
kesler , d . c . , and s . m . haig . 2004 .
thermal characteristics of wild and captive micronesian kingfisher nesting habitats .
zoo biology 23 : 301 - 308 .
kingfisher press is pleased to bring you this focused collection of marine education resources . taken together , the materials focus on basic ecology concepts : organism , tidal cycle , habitat , predator - prey , life cycle , plankton , reproduction , types of seashores ( rocky shore , sandy beach , mud flat , estuary ) , zonation , adaptation , loss of habitat , resource use , and preservation . teachers , students , youth groups , park interpreters , nature camps , and home schoolers will all find kingfisher press books and resources a rich source of information about the natural history of pacific coast organisms .
native to the island of guam , the guam kingfisher is now extinct in the wild . it exists only in a captive breeding program in some u . s . zoos and aquariums and one on guam .
van balgooy , p . h . hovenkamp , and p . c . van welzen . 1996 . phytogeography of the pacific – floristic and historical distribution patterns in plants . pages 191 - 213 in keast , a . and s . e . miller , editors . the origin and evolution of pacific island biotas , new guinea to eastern polynesia : patterns and processes . spb academic publishing , amsterdam .
with the removal of subspecies tenuissima from the group white - breasted nuthatch ( pacific ) , the scientific name of this group changes from sitta carolinensis [ aculeata group ] to sitta carolinensis aculeata / alexandrae .
wwf and iucn . 1995 . centres of plant diversity . a guide and strategy for their conservation . vol . 2 . asia , australasia and the pacific . iucn publication unit , cambridge , uk .
pratt , h . d . , p . l . bruner , and d . g . berrett . 1987 . the birds of hawaii and the tropical pacific . princeton university press . princeton , nj .
u . s . fish and wildlife service , 2004 . draft revised recovery plan for the sihek or guam micronesian kingfisher ( halcyon cinnamomina cinnamomina ) . u . s . fish and wildlife service , portland , or .
kesler , d . c . , and s . m . haig . 2007 .
conservation biology for suites of species : demographic modeling for the pacific island kingfishers .
biological conservation 136 : 520 - 530 .
howell , s . n . g . , l . b . spear , and p . pyle . 1994 . identification of manx - type shearwaters in the eastern pacific . western birds 25 : 169 - 177 .
micronesian kingfisher is split ( see above , under species gains ) , and the scientific name todiramphus cinnamominus now applies to guam kingfisher . revise the range description for subspecies miyakoensis from “known from one specimen from miyako - jima ( ryukyu islands ) ” to “known only one specimen , collected in 1887 and supposedly from miyako - jima ( ryukyu islands ) . very similar to nominate cinnamominus , and possibly a mis - labeled specimen from guam . if a valid subspecies , then extinct” .
it’s when you start heading off into the pacific , however , that you start bumping into the really unusual forms . it is also where the majority of subspecies occur . vanuatu has five subspecies , fiji has three , and the far flung solomon islands have twelve . the species is absent , however , from the neighbouring new caledonia group ; here instead you’ll find the closely related ( and similar ) sacred kingfisher , which also occurs in inland australia and new zealand .
pleistocene fossils of belted kingfishers ( to 600 , 000 years old ) have been unearthed in florida , virginia , tennessee , and texas . the oldest known fossil in the kingfisher genus is 2 million years old , found in alachua county , florida .
subspecies tenuissima belongs with the group white - breasted nuthatch ( interior west ) sitta carolinensis [ mexicana group ] , not in the group white - breasted nuthatch ( pacific ) ( spellman and klicka 2007 , walstrom et al . 2012 ) .
the breeding distribution of the belted kingfisher is limited in some areas by the availability of suitable nesting sites . human activity , such as road building and digging gravel pits , has created banks where kingfishers can nest and allowed the expansion of the breeding range .
andersen , m . j . , a . naikatini , and r . g . moyle . 2014 . a molecular phylogeny of pacific honeyeaters ( aves : meliphagidae ) reveals extenive paraphyly and an isolated polynesian radiation . molecular phylogenetics and evolution71 : 308 - 315 .
the belted kingfisher is one of the few bird species in which the female is more brightly colored than the male . among the nearly 100 species of kingfishers , the sexes often look alike . in some species the male is more colorful , and in others the female is .
andersen , m . j . , a . naikatini , and r . g . moyle . 2014b . a molecular phylogeny of pacific honeyeaters ( aves : meliphagidae ) reveals extenive paraphyly and an isolated polynesian radiation . molecular phylogenetics and evolution 71 : 308 - 315 .
all the way back in 2011 i wrote about the confusing taxanomic enigma that is the collared kingfisher , a species that ranges from the red sea to tonga in a bewildering variety of forms . i’m happy to report that an analysis of the species and some relatives has found that , as suspected , it isn’t a single species . in fact there are a whole lot of kingfishers that are new for armchair tickers with the tuamoto and micronesian kingfisher ( both in the same genus ) being split too . as you can see though , there remains some variation even in the species that remain .
spear , l . b . , d . g . ainley , n . nur , and s . n . g . howell . 1995 . population size and factors affecting at - sea distributions of four endangered procellariids in the tropical pacific . condor 97 : 613 - 638 .
removing these introduced invaders is the immediate priority . birdlife international has identified the most important islands within the pacific for native birds and biodiversity . we have already provided safe habitat for 12 globally threatened species ( nine birds ) and many others by removing rats and other killer invasives from 34 islands in five pacific countries . one by one , through the cook islands , fiji , french polynesia , new caledonia and palau , we are securing these islands and providing a long - term future for the unique wildlife that belongs there and turning back the approaching tide of extinction .
the belted kingfisher nests in burrows dug in sandy banks . two of its toes are fused together and act as a shovel for digging these burrows . both the male and the female incubate the 6 - 7 eggs that she lays in the burrow . both parents regurgitate fish to feed the young .
andersen , m . j . , p . a . hoster , c . e filardi , and r . g . moyle . 2015 . phylogeny of the monarch flycatchers reveals extensive paraphyly and novel relationships within a major australo - pacific radiation . molecular phylogenetics and evolution 67 : 336–347 .
andersen , m . j . , p . a . hosner , c . e filardi , and r . g . moyle . 2015 . phylogeny of the monarch flycatchers reveals extensive paraphyly and novel relationships within a major australo - pacific radiation . molecular phylogenetics and evolution 67 : 336–347 .
andersen , m . j . , c . h . oliveros , c . e . filardi , and r . g . moyle . 2013 . phylogeography of the variable dwarf - kingfisher ceyx lepidus ( aves : alcedinidae ) inferred from mitochondrial and nuclear dna sequences . auk 130 : 118 - 131 .
the guam rail and guam kingfisher populations declined sharply following the introduction of the brown tree snake . the unsuspecting native birds were not equipped to defend themselves against the novel predator . megan ross , lincoln park zoo’s vice president of animal care and the species survival plan coordinator for guam rails from 2002 to 2012 says :
while doing her masters’ degree , waikato university conferred on tehani a $ 1500 tertiary achievement in pacific ako ( tapa ) award to research the habitat requirements of translocated south island takahe on motutapu island and maungatautari . this research was also supported by the department of conservation and the maungatautari ecological island trust ( meit ) .
os2u kingfisher is the premier allied recon plane . it is fragile but quick , and costs a mere 50 command points in island capture . it is as cheap as a pt boat , and it is just as effective . superior to the pby catalina , the kingfisher is an excellent sub killer , carrying sonar and two depth charges . it can also equip bombs , but these are too light to be effective . these aircraft are also the best recon planes the allies have to offer , equal to the f1m pete in terms of armament and the e13a jake in terms performance . these planes are extremely weak armor wise , however , but this is about the only downside .
townsend’s shearwater puffinus auricularis : townsend’s shearwater is split into three species . townsend’s is critically endangered species breeding on islands off west mexico ; newell’s shearwater is also endangered and breeds on hawaii ; and rapa shearwater breeds on rapa island in the central pacific . the at - sea ranges for all three species needs to be better elucidated .
change a subspecies name from chrysochlora 1827 to rogersi 1912 ( schodde and mason 1997 ) . as a result , the oldest available name for the polytpic group emerald dove ( pacific ) is longirostris 1848 , and so the scientific name of this group changes from chalcophaps indica [ chrysochlora group ] to chalcophaps indica [ longirostris group ] .
my suggestion : do the pacific mist hydropath when you arrive , dine at the resort your first evening , and stay at least a couple of nights . hot stone massage and facials are beyond words . i understand they have units for folks with pets , too - which will be a bonus as we now have a dog .
the guam kingfisher is a small forest bird that feeds on mice , insects , crabs , and lizards—primarily anoles . in zoos and aquariums , the birds have a lifespan of about fifteen years . males and females form a strong pair bond . during the breeding season the birds use their strong beaks to excavate a nesting hole in a palm log .
last year the restoration and protection of 8 islands in acteon and gambier groups of islands was the most ambitious project undertaken by birdlife in the pacific . the next major restoration of up to 18 islands of the marquesas and at rapa is an even greater challenge and of huge biodiversity significance . sharing this vision is the david and lucile packard foundation
andersen , m . j . , h . t . shult , a . cibois , j . - c . thibault , c . e . filardi , and r . g . moyle . 2015a . rapid diversification and secondary sympatry in australo - pacific kingfishers ( aves : alcedinidae : todiramphus ) . royal society open science 2 : 140375 .
in short , there is a great deal of work needed in untangling the todiramphus kingfishers of the pacific , and plenty of potential for some student to come along and do some great work here ( not to mention travel to some awesome places ) . i’ll leave you with the confusing bird that triggered my interest in this confusing species / species complex .
the kingfisher is the navy ' s standard floatplane , serving on all battleships and cruisers . first flown in 1938 , this reliable , compact seaplane performs a wide variety of tasks such as reconnaissance , observation , anti - submarine and sea rescue missions . they are launched from ships by steam catapults . without any armour or real firepower , it ' s not a combat machine .
species survival programs as an accredited member of the association of zoos and aquariums ( aza ) , the aquarium of the pacific is an active supporter of aza’s species survival programs ( ssp ) . these programs are cooperative efforts by aza member institutions to manage specific and typically threatened or endangered species populations . efforts include cooperative breeding programs aimed at increasing genetic diversity among the entire zoo and aquarium populations and various field conservation programs . the aquarium of the pacific has several animal species for which aza has established ssps , including guam micronesian kingfishers that are extinct in the wild , magellanic penguins listed internationally as near threatened , and southern sea otters listed internationally as endangered and as threatened by the u . s . fish and wildlife service .
as nestlings , belted kingfishers have acidic stomachs that help them digest bones , fish scales , and arthropod shells . but by the time they leave the nest , their stomach chemistry apparently changes , and they begin regurgitating pellets which accumulate on the ground around fishing and roosting perches . scientists can dissect these pellets to learn about the kingfisher’s diet without harming or even observing any wild birds .
during her first three - month placement , tehani went to tahuata island , one of the islands of the marquesas archipelago . there she studied the marquesas kingfisher population and spent time learning skills such as bird monitoring and using gps . she also worked to raise community awareness by talking to the local children about the birds inhabiting their island . this trip was funded by the conservation leadership program
are you an avid birder ? then you are in the right place ! pacific rim national park reserve , a world - class birding haven for over 300 bird species , will steal your heart . the park’s diverse habitat – from sandy beaches to mud flats , rocky shorelines to dense coniferous rainforest , and bogs to meadows – supports a great variety of bird life .
during breeding season the belted kingfisher pair defends a territory against other kingfishers . a territory along a stream includes just the streambed and the vegetation along it , and averages 0 . 6 mile long . the nest burrow is usually in a dirt bank near water . the tunnel slopes upward from the entrance , perhaps to keep water from entering the nest . tunnel length ranges from 1 to 8 feet .
subspecies leucopolius , with range “great basin of e washington to se california and sw utah” , is merged with nominate swainsoni ( phillips 1991 ) . revise the range description for swainsoni from “se alaska to nw baja ; winters to el salvador” to “breeds from southeastern alaska to northern montana , and along pacific coast to northern baja california norte ; winters in western mexico” ( phillips 1991 ) .
even though the pacific has more threatened bird species per unit of land area , or per person , than any other region in the world and is home to around a quarter of the world ' s globally threatened bird species , to many it is at the end of the world and off their awareness radar . so supporters and sponsors are urgently needed . helping us in 2015 were some great supporters without whom many of our birds would face certain extinction . these include the european union , the david and lucile packard foundation , the british birdwatching fair , the global green grants fund ; bell laboratories and tomcat ; the mohamed bin zayed species conservation fund ; pacific development and conservation trust ; t - gear trust canada ; cepf , the jensen foundation , the prince bernhard nature fund and nzaid .
the following photo series shows how rats were removed from the islet of teuaua located near the island of ua huka in the marquesas archipelago ( french polynesia ) in february 2009 . this was part of the regional birdlife project “restoration of globally important seabird colonies in the pacific by the removal of rats and other invasive predators” funded by the david and lucile packard foundation . for more information about that project , please click here .
we headed back to the kingfisher for our anniversary . we were here 10 years ago , and it hasn ' t changed much . i agree with the previous comment , the place loks a bit dated , but the attitude of the staff makes the experience . they are wonderful . after enjoying the hydropath , swim and massage , we headed home relaxed and refreshed . i hope the carpets in our room are cleaned before our next return .
the belted kingfisher is a medium - sized , stocky bird with a large , crested head , and a long , solid bill . the bird has a small white spot by each eye , at the base of the bill . its back is an overall slate blue color . the white belly is transected by a slate blue band , topped with a white collar . the female has an additional rufous band and rufous coloring on the sides of the belly .
change the english name of the polytypic group anous minutus [ minutus group ] from black noddy ( black ) to black noddy ( minutus group ) . this group was introduced in the ebird / clements checklist 6 . 9 ( august 2014 ) , and combined the former monotypic group black noddy ( east pacific ) anous minutus diamesus and four subspecies that previously were not assigned to any group : worcesteri , minutus , marcusi , and atlanticu s .
the american association of zoos and aquariums ( za ) breeding program has shown that the male and female birds in a pair of guam kingfishers often do not bond and it is necessary to move one of them to another facility where he or she may be more compatible . because of this possible movement our birds have not be given names as is the custom for the birds in our other exhibits . the female kingfisher is called 653 and the male , 679 .
it can’t have escaped your notice that there is still quite a lot of variation in these new species . in part this is because the study concentrated on pacific subspecies and didn’t sample even half the 50 or so subspecies . for example only a single subspecies from vanuatu was sampled . so , while the great project to understand this species , or not - species , has begun , there is more work to do and more surprises to find .
revise the range description from “n eurasia and n n am . ; winters to caspian and mediterranean” to “breeds across the northern holarctic region ; winters coastally in the north pacific ocean from the kamchatka peninsula to the yellow sea , and from southern alaska to northwestern mexico ; and in the northern atlantic ocean from the maritime provinces ( canada ) to the southeastern united states , from scandanavia south to the mediterranean , and on the black and caspian seas” .
pacific islands are under siege by invasive species , carelessly and un - naturally introduced by humans , and which are causing devastating problems for nature and people . the native species evolved on these tiny islands in safe isolation from such threats , leaving them defenceless to predators such as rats that eat their young and their food , and cause huge problems for the local people . as a result , a staggering 81 bird species are threatened with extinction today .
marine protection has been a priority and a success for our partners in palau , new zealand and cook islands . in palau a new marine sanctuary will be the sixth biggest in the world . forest & bird in new zealand was key in achieving a marine sanctuary in the kermadec region of the south pacific ocean about 1000 kilometres northeast of new zealand . at 620 , 000 square kilometres the sanctuary will mean 15 percent of new zealand’s ocean environment will be fully protected .
belted kingfishers are common along streams and shorelines across north america . you’ll probably hear a loud , rattling call before you see the kingfisher . its large head and hefty bill give it a distinctive profile as it patrols its territory , using the open space above the water as a flyway . they also perch on riverside branches and telephone wires . belted kingfishers also make long commuting flights over fields and forests , far from water , so be prepared for the occasional surprise flyover wherever you are birding .
these brilliantly colored birds are members of the tree kingfishers group ( alcedinidae ) . the guam kingfisher , called the sihek in chamorro , the native language of guam , is one of three species of micronesian kingfishers . the other two species occur on the islands of pohnpei , where the birds seem to be thriving , and palau , where the population is declining . the kingfishers in these three different geographic locations were considered to be subspecies until 2015 when the taxonomy was changed and each was named a separate species .
with its top - heavy physique , energetic flight , and piercing rattle , the belted kingfisher seems to have an air of self - importance as it patrols up and down rivers and shorelines . it nests in burrows along earthen banks and feeds almost entirely on aquatic prey , diving to catch fish and crayfish with its heavy , straight bill . these ragged - crested birds are a powdery blue - gray ; males have one blue band across the white breast , while females have a blue and a chestnut band .
the aquarium of the pacific is one of twenty - three u . s . aquariums and zoos that are conducting a captive breeding program the major goal of which is to breed enough birds to be able to re - introduce this subspecies into the wild . our pair of birds came from the captive breeding programs . due to our favorable southern california climate , we are able to house our pair of kingfishers outdoors year - round , and that may be an asset for a successful breeding program .
the park is located on the pacific flyway—a super highway for migratory birds connecting the tundra of alaska and the canadian north with the tropics and subtropics of central and south america . late april and early may are peak northward shorebird migration periods . thousands of shorebirds stop at the long beach unit of the park during this time to rest and feed before continuing their journey to their breeding grounds . for resident birds and some migrants , the park is also where they look for mates and raise their young .
purple swamphen porphyrio porphyrio : purple swamphen is split into six species with these ranges : western swamphen ( western europe and northwestern africa ) ; black - backed swamphen ( southeast asia ) ; african swamphen ( africa , mostly south of the sahara , north to egypt and israel ) ; australasian swamphen ( australia , new zealand , and south pacific islands ) ; philippine swamphen ( philippines ) ; gray - headed swamphen ( central asia , from eastern turkey through india to myanmar and northern thailand ; introduced to florida ) .
the green kingfisher is widely distributed from the southern united states , where it is found only in south texas and arizona , south through middle america and south america , as far south as central argentina . never abundant in the united states , the species suffered a decline in and around major cities in texas after world war ii because of urban development—loss of waterways through damming and irrigation ; some previously freshwater systems became muddied , and green kingfishers avoided them . recent conservation efforts have yielded small increases in the u . s . population of the species .
the marquesan kingfisher ( todiramphus godeffroyi ) became a critically endangered species on the iucn red list in 2009 because one of the two populations of this species was declared extinct in 2005 on hiva oa . for this reason , it ' s very important to understand what is the situation of the last population on tahuata . the species was last monitored here in 2003 . the goal of this project is to evaluate the current population of this species and the possible threats to this bird e . g . loss of habitat , introduced rats , cats or birds .
the guam kingfisher population was extirpated after the introduction of brown tree snakes ( savidge 1984 ) where it was seen in the wild in 1986 , and the birds are now u . s . listed as endangered ( u . s . fish and wildlife service 1984 ) . the guam kingfishers remain only as a captive population of fewer than one hundred individuals ( as of 2006 ) in us mainland and guam breeding facilities . however , there are plans to reintroduce the guam birds back to their native range if protected areas can be established in the few remaining forest tracts on guam ( us fish and wildlife service 2004 ) .
subspecies frater , with range “n philippines ( calayan and fuga ) ” , is merged with subspecies mindanensis ( payne 2005 ) . also merged with mindanensis is subspecies corvinus , with range “n moluccas ( morotai , halmahera , ternate , tidore and bacan ) ” , which we previously included in the group asian koel ( pacific ) eudynamys scolopaceus [ orientalis group ] . revise the range of mindanensis from “philippines , palawan , sulu arch . , sangihe i . and talaud islands” to “philippines ( including palawan ) , sulu archipelago , sangihe , siau , ruang , talaud islands , and the northern moluccas” .
birdlife and its pacific partners are proud of the successes of 2015 . biggest was the operation to restore 6 islands in french polynesia . this was to create much - needed safe habitat for the resident and critically endangered polynesian ground - dove , endangered tuamotu sandpiper prosobonia parvirostri s ( titi ) and endangered polynesian storm - petrel nesofregetta fuliginosa , as well as a number of critically endangered plant species . in total these islands provide habitat for eight globally threatened and near threatened birds ( 5 of which are seabirds ) , two turtle and seventeen nationally threatened endemic plant species . over twenty seabird species breed on these islands represent almost all that occur in french polynesia . predator free these islands also provide sanctuaries into which other critically endangered species can be reintroduced , or will self - reintroduce .
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as a result of the aza breeding program , the number of guam kingfishers has grown to around 130 birds . researchers are currently assessing other islands near guam without brown tree snakes , where this subspecies can be safely introduced into the wild .
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[ todiramphus tuta , syn . : t . tutus , todirhamphus tuta , todirh . tutus , halcyon tuta ]
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birds of new guinea including bismarck archipelago and bougainville all of the 943 species known to occur are covered , including the extraordinarily high total of 456 endemics , as well as 5 introduced species , 2 species yet to be formally described and a separate appendix with 75 vagrants . subspecies are listed also to give a comprehensive overview of the remarkable regional avifauna .


the wingspan is 12.5 mm .

the ground colour of the forewings is brownish , paler in the terminal part of the wing .

the costa is cream to before the middle , finely dotted brownish and two mostly concolorous transverse slender fasciae marked by brownish inner spots .

the markings are limited to a dark brown blotch near the mid-costa followed by a cream rust group of scales .

the hindwings are brownish grey .

curioseboda

curioseboda is a genus of moths belonging to the tortricidae family . it contains only one species , curioseboda probola , which is found in thailand .
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urltoken is pleased to offer the complete world catalogue of the tortricidae ( t @ rts ) ! this is a complete list of all world species , utilizing the world catalogue published in 2005 as the foundation for the database . version 3 . 0 of the online catalogue contains 15 , 099 records representing 10 , 883 species . more than 1 , 600 records have been updated from ver 2 . 0 ( jul , 2012 ) , and more than 3 , 000 records have been updated from the original catalogue . the database is completely searchable and contains photos of over 1 , 200 type specimens .
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gilligan , t . m . , j . baixeras , j . w . brown & k . r . tuck . 2014 . t @ rts : online world catalogue of the tortricidae ( ver . 3 . 0 ) . urltoken
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