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The Guam kingfisher (Todiramphus cinnamominus), called sihek in Chamorro, [2] is a species of kingfisher from the United States Territory of Guam. It is restricted to a captive breeding program following its extinction in the wild due primarily to predation by the introduced brown tree snake .
Guam kingfisher. Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae. Kingfishers are medium-sized birds with large heads, long pointed bills, short legs and stubby tails. An attempt to reintroduce the Guam kingfisher is in the planning stage as of early 2020. [5] Common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis (A) Guam kingfisher, Todirhamphus cinnamominus (End) (EW)
Micronesian kingfisher is a common name used to refer to several species of bird of the genus Todiramphus found in neighboring island countries of the western Pacific Ocean. Guam kingfisher, Todiramphus cinnamominus; Pohnpei kingfisher, Todiramphus reichenbachii; Rusty-capped kingfisher, Todiramphus pelewensis
Pacific kingfisher, Todiramphus sacer – split from T. chloris; Talaud kingfisher, Todiramphus enigma; Guam kingfisher, Todiramphus cinnamominus – extinct in the wild; Rusty-capped kingfisher, Todiramphus pelewensis – split from T. cinnamominus; Pohnpei kingfisher, Todiramphus reichenbachii – split from T. cinnamominus
Archaeological evidence has revealed another snail from Guam, the Partula desolata, to be extinct. [3] Four undescribed and extinct bird species were excavated from Rota. [4] Additionally, the Guam kingfisher (Todiramphus cinnamominus) is listed by the IUCN as extinct in the wild. [5]
The Ryukyu kingfisher (Todiramphus cinnamominus miyakoensis) is an enigmatic taxon of tree kingfisher.It is extinct and is only known from a single specimen. Its taxonomic status is doubtful; it is most likely a subspecies of the Guam kingfisher, which would make its scientific name Todiramphus cinnamominus miyakoensis.
The largest kingfisher in Africa is the giant kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima), which is 42 to 46 cm (17 to 18 in) in length and 255–426 g (9.0–15.0 oz) in weight. [17] The common Australian kingfisher, known as the laughing kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae), is the heaviest species, with females reaching nearly 500 g (18 oz) in weight. [18]
Guam kingfisher (listed extinct in the wild since 1986) [15] Hawaiian crow or ʻalalā (last seen in 2002, listed as extinct in the wild since 2004) [16] Small groups have since been released in 2017 [17] [18] and 2018. [19] Kihansi spray toad (listed extinct in the wild since 2009) [20]