Black-capped Kingfisher
Halcyon pileata
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<birdfyi-bird slug="halcyon-pileata"></birdfyi-bird>The Black-capped Kingfisher (Halcyon pileata) is a bird species in the family Alcedinidae (martines pescadores), within the order Coraciiformes (martines pescadores y carracas). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 24.8 cm and a weight of 79 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.
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El martín pescador de capucha negra es un martín pescador de Asia oriental y el sur de Asia. Tiene la cabeza y la nuca negras, el manto azul real y las partes inferiores anaranjadas. Mide unos 27-29 cm. Habita en bosques ribereños, manglares y zonas costeras. Se alimenta principalmente de peces, cangrejos, insectos y pequeños vertebrados. Es parcialmente migratorio, invernando en las costas del sur y sureste de Asia. Su llamada es un agudo silbido descendente.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 24,8 cm | 9.8 in |
| Peso | 79,0 g | 2.79 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: BU.
Tamaño de la puesta
4-5
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Coraciiformes (Martines Pescadores y Carracas) |
| Familia | Alcedinidae (Martines Pescadores) |
| Genus | Halcyon |
| Especies | Halcyon pileata |
Distribution
Black-capped Kingfisher has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Alcedinidae family