Mewing Kingfisher
Todiramphus ruficollaris
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Cook Islands
- Family
- Kingfishers (Alcedinidae)
- Order
- Coraciiformes
Overview
The mewing kingfisher or Mangaia kingfisher (Todiramphus ruficollaris), known locally as the tanga'eo, is a species of bird in the Alcedinidae, or kingfisher family. It is endemic to Mangaia in the Cook Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and plantations.
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Range and habitat
Mangroves of Mangaia Island (southern Cook Islands).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Mewing kingfisher
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
