About the Pacific Kingfisher
The Pacific kingfisher is a medium-sized kingfisher belonging to the subfamily Halcyoninae, the tree kingfishers. It has a wide range throughout the South Pacific islands, including American Samoa, Fiji, Tonga, the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. It was previously considered a subspecies of the collared kingfisher.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Coraciiformes |
| Family | Kingfishers (Alcedinidae) |
| Species | Todiramphus sacer |
| Species Codes | packin1, COKI, PAKI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Pacific Kingfisher belong to?
The Pacific Kingfisher (Todiramphus sacer) belongs to the Kingfishers family (Alcedinidae), in the order Coraciiformes.
How can I identify the Pacific Kingfisher?
The Pacific kingfisher is a medium-sized kingfisher belonging to the subfamily Halcyoninae, the tree kingfishers. It has a wide range throughout the South Pacific islands, including American Samoa, Fiji, Tonga, the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. It was previously considered a subspecies of the collare...
Where can I report a Pacific Kingfisher sighting?
You can log sightings of Pacific Kingfisher on eBird (ebird.org) using species code packin1, or on iNaturalist.
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