VU
Moorea Kingfisher Todiramphus youngi



Family: Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)

Authority: Sharpe, 1892

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(ii)

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Justification of Red List category
This kingfisher is restricted to a single, small island where its total population may number fewer than 10,000 mature individuals. It is inferred to be declining because of ongoing habitat loss and degradation and is therefore listed as Vulnerable.

Population size: 7500-15000 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 204 km2

Country endemic: yes


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Todiramphus youngi. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/moorea-kingfisher-todiramphus-youngi on 19/03/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org on 19/03/2024.