Cinnamon-banded Kingfisher

Todiramphus gertrudae

Cinnamon-banded Kingfisher, Todiramphus gertrudae, is a bird found only on Niau in French Polynesia. It lives in subtropical or tropical dry forests, plantations and rural gardens. The species is also known as the Niau kingfisher. Its presence is tied to this single island, where it occupies these habitats. The bird has been affected by the arrival of other competing species in its range, including Felis catus, which has contributed to a decline through competition for the same food sources. Clements has treated it as part of the Mangareva kingfisher.