# Guam Kingfisher (*Todiramphus cinnamominus*) The Guam Kingfisher is a beautiful bird with bright blue and orange feathers. It is known for its loud call and loves to catch insects and small animals to eat. - **Category:** [Birds](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/bird) - **Rarity:** Epic - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Habitat:** Forests ![Guam Kingfisher](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Guam_Micronesian_Kingfisher_at_Bronx_Zoo-8-4c.jpg&width=800) Photo: derivative work: Snowmanradio ( talk ) Guam_Micronesian_Kingfisher_at_Bronx_Zoo-8.jpg : Eric Savage, CC BY-SA 2.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Guam_Micronesian_Kingfisher_at_Bronx_Zoo-8-4c.jpg) ## Appearance The Guam Kingfisher has striking cinnamon-orange underparts and a metallic blue-green back and wings. A bright white collar wraps around its neck, contrasting with its dark head and stout, dagger-like bill. Its vibrant plumage makes it stand out distinctly. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Aves - **Order:** Coraciiformes - **Family:** Alcedinidae - **Genus:** Todiramphus ## Interesting facts - Each Guam Kingfisher has a unique leg band for easy identification. - It is extinct in the wild, living only in special zoos around the world! - Scientists hope to return these amazing birds to their wild home someday. - This bird is a champion insect hunter, even catching spiders and crabs! ## Special abilities - **Precision Predator:** Guam Kingfisher has incredibly sharp eyesight that helps them spot tiny insects and lizards from high up in the trees. - **Lightning Strike:** Guam Kingfisher can quickly dive and snatch prey with its powerful, pointed beak, making it a super-fast hunter. - **Vigilant Parent:** Guam Kingfisher has a strong instinct to care for its young, often using tree cavities for safe nesting sites. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 20-24 cm - **Wingspan:** 30-35 cm - **Weight:** 0.04-0.06 kg - **Lifespan:** 8-10 years - **Speed:** 30 km/h - **Clutch Size:** 2-3 - **Incubation:** 21-23 days ## Diet & Feeding This kingfisher is a fierce hunter, mainly eating insects, spiders, and small lizards! - **Primary Foods:** crickets, grasshoppers, lizards, spiders, land snails, small crabs - **Foraging Method:** Ambush ## Ecological connections - **Eaten by:** Brown Tree Snake (*Boiga irregularis*) — This invasive snake was the primary cause of its extinction in the wild. - **Hunts:** [Field Cricket](https://www.snappit.app/explore/field-cricket) (*Gryllus bimaculatus*) — A common insect prey that kingfishers actively hunt. - **Hunts:** Littoral Skink (*Emoia atrocostata*) — One of the small lizards it would have preyed upon in Guam. ## Traits - [Feathered](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/feathered): Feathered describes animals, primarily birds, possessing a covering of feathers. - [Solitary](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/solitary): Solitary animals live alone for most of their lives, only interacting with others for mating or parental care. - [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors. - [Insectivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/insectivorous): This trait identifies organisms whose diet primarily consists of insects and other small invertebrates. - [Forest](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/forest): Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life. - [Diurnal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/diurnal): Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night. - [Threatened](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/threatened): Threatened status denotes a species likely to become endangered in the foreseeable future without effective conservation interventions. - [Endangered](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/endangered): Endangered status indicates a species is at a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future. ## Collections - [Birds](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/birds) ## Safety **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low Always watch birds from a distance and do not try to touch them. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Guam Kingfisher? Compare the silhouette, bill shape, tail length, wing bars and markings around the eyes. The same small brown bird at your feeder can look quite different in breeding plumage, winter plumage or its first year. Bird Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How long is Guam Kingfisher? 20-24 cm ### What is Guam Kingfisher's wingspan? 30-35 cm ### How much does Guam Kingfisher weigh? 0.04-0.06 kg ### How long does Guam Kingfisher live? 8-10 years ### How fast can Guam Kingfisher move? 30 km/h ### What does Guam Kingfisher eat? This kingfisher is a fierce hunter, mainly eating insects, spiders, and small lizards! ### Where is Guam Kingfisher usually found? Forests ## Where to spot - [National Aviary](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/national-aviary) — Pennsylvania, US · Zoo ## More Birds - [Black-crowned Night Heron](https://www.snappit.app/explore/black-crowned-night-heron) (*Nycticorax nycticorax*) - [Anna's Hummingbird](https://www.snappit.app/explore/annas-hummingbird) (*Calypte anna*) - [Great Egret](https://www.snappit.app/explore/great-egret) (*Ardea alba*) - [Blue Jay](https://www.snappit.app/explore/blue-jay) (*Cyanocitta cristata*) --- Source: [Guam Kingfisher: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/guam-kingfisher)