Rusty-capped Kingfisher
Rusty-capped Kingfisher (<em>Todiramphus pelewensis</em>) is a species of Kingfishers (<em>Alcedinidae</em>) in the order Kingfishers and Allies.
Overview
Rusty-capped Kingfisher (Todiramphus pelewensis) is a species of Kingfishers (Alcedinidae) in the order Kingfishers and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Todiramphus; binomial: Todiramphus pelewensis; authority: (Wiglesworth, 1891).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Pacific Ocean.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Rusty-capped Kingfisher is split from Guam [Micronesian] Kingfisher (Andersen et al. 2015; Clements et al. 2015). ‘Rusty-capped' Kingfisher is the recommended English name, not Palau Kingfisher (D. Pratt, pers. comm.).
