Pacific Kingfisher

It has a variety of calls which vary geographically. The most typical call is loud, harsh and metallic and is repeated several times. The Pacific kingfisher (Todiramphus sacer), a medium-sized tree kingfisher, typically measures around 25 cm (9.8 in) long, with a wingspan of roughly 35 cm (14 in), weighing between 51 to 100 g (1.8 to 3.5 oz), featuring striking blue-green plumage, white underparts, and a distinct orange bill.

It is most commonly found in coastal areas, particularly in mangrove swamps. It also inhabits farmland, open woodland, grassland and gardens. It is usually seen further inland than the collared kingfisher, where it was previously considered conspecific, ranging into forest or into mountain areas. Birds often perch conspicuously on wires, rocks or bare branches. On the Pacific islands it is usually common in a variety of coastal and inland habitats with various subspecies present on the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji, Tonga, and American Samoa.

Small crabs are the favoured food in coastal regions but a wide variety of other animals are eaten including insects, worms, snails, shrimps, frogs, lizards, small fish and sometimes other small birds and eggs as well. The bird perches almost motionless for long periods waiting for prey. When it spots something it glides down to catch it and then flies back to the perch where larger items are pounded against the branch to subdue them. Any indigestible remains are regurgitated as pellets.