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Species record

Vanuatu Kingfisher

Todiramphus farquhari

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Primary Traits

FamilyAlcedinidae
OrderCoraciiformes
RealmAustralian
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

38.1 g

Elevation

0 m - 700 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Todiramphus farquhari

English name

Vanuatu Kingfisher

Order

Coraciiformes

Family

Alcedinidae

Genus

Todiramphus

Species

farquhari

Data source

HBW6, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Near-threatened

Range restricted

Yes

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

Australian

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

35 g

Maximum female mass

42 g

Minimum male mass

32 g

Maximum male mass

42 g

Minimum unsexed mass

37 g

Maximum unsexed mass

41 g

Average mass

38.1 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

700 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

700 m

Typical elevation

350 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.4

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Nest, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary