Guam Kingfisher (Todiramphus cinnamominus) - BirdLife species factsheet

Guam Kingfisher Todiramphus cinnamominus

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Family: Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)

Authority: (Swainson, 1821)

Red List Category

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Justification of Red List category
This recently-split kingfisher was endemic to the island of Guam, but following predation by invasive snakes it became Extinct in the Wild in 1986 when the last remaining wild birds were taken into captivity for captive breeding.

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Country endemic: No

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Todiramphus cinnamominus. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/guam-kingfisher-todiramphus-cinnamominus on 10/06/2023. Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org on 10/06/2023.