CUBAN CORACIIFORMES   - Kingfishers, Todies

There are only two species in this order of birds found in Cuba, the belted kingfisher and the Cuban tody.

The belted kingfisher is a member of the Alcedinidaefamily. It is found across Alaska and Canada south through the United States, Mexico and Central America. It winters from southern Canada south to Central America and the Caribbean. It winter in Cuba, but does not breed there.

The Cuban tody is a member of the Todidae family. It is only found in Cuba. Todies are small birds, a little bit larger than hummingbirds. They are found in the Caribbean and live in forests and open woodlands. Like otjher species of tody, the Cuban tody has a long, flat, pointed bill with bristles at the base and a short tail.

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CUBAN CORACIIFORMES   - Kingfishers, Todys

Least Concern Near Threatened Vulnerable Endangered Critically Endangered Extinct in the Wild Extinct
Status and range is taken from ICUN Redlist. If no status is listed, there is not enough data to establish status.

US Status Key
Threatened in US Threatened in NH Endangered in US Endangered in NH Introduced Breeds in NH (Birds)
Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife and NH Fish and Game

Location
Africa Asia Australia/Oceania Europe North America South America NH Click for More Info Click for Image

Species	Sounds	Occurrence
Cuban Tody - Todus multicolor		Endemic
	Audio Credit: xeno-canto.org Laura Gooch
Belted Kingfisher - Megaceryle alcyon		Non-breeding
	Audio Credit: xeno-canto.org Mike Nelson

Additional Information

Key: Profile Photos Video Audio

Cuban Tody - Todus multicolor
The Cuban tody is only found in Cuba.
Source: Cornell Lab of Ornithology Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School

Belted Kingfisher - Megaceryle alcyon
The belted kingfisher is the only kingfisher found in New Hampshire.
Source: Arkive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School

Belted Kingfisher - Megaceryle alcyon
Male and female belted kingfishers have a band of slate-blue across their breasts.
Source: Cornell Lab of Ornithology Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School

Belted Kingfisher - Megaceryle alcyon
The female belted kingfisher has a band of rusty-red across its breast and on its sides.
Source: Seattle Audubon Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Elementary/Middle School