Rufous-collared Kingfisher

The Rufous-collared Kingfisher (<em>Actenoides concretus</em>) belongs to the family Alcedinidae and inhabits forest environments. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. This species is currently assessed as Near Threatened, indicating that it faces some risk of population decline, likely linked to ongoing forest loss across its range in Southeast Asia. It is a forest specialist that depends on intact lowland and montane woodland. The species nests by excavating burrows in earthen banks or flat ground, consistent with the burrowing nesting strategy shared among Actenoides kingfishers. Clutch size is reported as approximately 2 eggs, and young are thought to fledge at around 22 days after hatching. Dietary preferences, vocalization characteristics, and precise geographic extent of its distribution are not comprehensively documented in available records. Conservation efforts aimed at protecting remaining forest cover across its range are considered important for the long-term persistence of this species.