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Black-capped Kingfisher

Halcyon pileata

Vulnerable
Kanat Açıklığı
24,8 cm
Ağırlık
79,0 g
Familya
Alcedinidae
Takım
Coraciiformes

Hakkında

The Black-capped Kingfisher is a Vulnerable, vividly colored kingfisher of South and Southeast Asian coasts and wetlands, with a striking black cap, white collar, blue-purple upperparts, and rufous underparts. It breeds in East Asia and winters south to South and Southeast Asia along coastal mangroves, tidal flats, and wetland margins. It feeds on fish, crabs, and large insects.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 24,8 cm 9.8 in
Ağırlık 79,0 g 2.79 oz

Habitat & Range

Koruma Durumu

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: BU.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

4-5

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Coraciiformes (Kingfishers & Rollers)
Familya Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)
Genus Halcyon
Türler Halcyon pileata

Distribution

Black-capped Kingfisher has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Mevcut Not recorded
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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

Is the Black-capped Kingfisher endangered?
The Black-capped Kingfisher has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Black-capped Kingfisher nest?
Nest type: BU.
How big is the Black-capped Kingfisher?
The Black-capped Kingfisher has a wingspan of 24.8 cm, weight of 79.0 g.
What order and family does the Black-capped Kingfisher belong to?
The Black-capped Kingfisher (Halcyon pileata) belongs to the order Coraciiformes and the family Alcedinidae.

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