Rufous-collared Kingfisher vs Malay Blue-banded Kingfisher

Actenoides concretus compared with Alcedo peninsulae

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Rufous-collared Kingfisher Malay Blue-banded Kingfisher
Scientific Name Actenoides concretus Alcedo peninsulae
Order Coraciiformes Coraciiformes
Family Alcedinidae Alcedinidae
Conservation Status Near Threatened Near Threatened
Length
Wingspan 22.2 cm (8.7 in) 16.1 cm (6.3 in)
Weight 75.2 g (2.65 oz) 43.68333333333334 g (1.54 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2 3-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Rufous-collared Kingfisher only

None

Malay Blue-banded Kingfisher only

None

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Rufous-collared Kingfisher

Near Threatened

Malay Blue-banded Kingfisher

About These Birds

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 …

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