Guam Kingfisher (Todiramphus cinnamominus) | Summary

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 kingfisher was endemic to the island of Guam, but following predation by invasive snakes it became Extinct in the Wild in 1988 after most remaining wild birds were taken into captivity for captive breeding.

Population size: 0 mature individuals

Population trend:

Country endemic: no

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Guam Kingfisher Todiramphus cinnamominus. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/guam-kingfisher-todiramphus-cinnamominus on 22/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 22/12/2024.