About the Society Kingfisher
The Society kingfisher or Tahiti kingfisher is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. It is endemic to the Society Islands of French Polynesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Coraciiformes |
| Family | Kingfishers (Alcedinidae) |
| Species | Todiramphus veneratus |
| Species Codes | tahkin1, SOKI, TAKI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Society Kingfisher belong to?
The Society Kingfisher (Todiramphus veneratus) belongs to the Kingfishers family (Alcedinidae), in the order Coraciiformes.
How can I identify the Society Kingfisher?
The Society kingfisher or Tahiti kingfisher is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. It is endemic to the Society Islands of French Polynesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest....
Where can I report a Society Kingfisher sighting?
You can log sightings of Society Kingfisher on eBird (ebird.org) using species code tahkin1, or on iNaturalist.
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