Blue-breasted Kingfisher
Halcyon malimbica
The Blue-breasted Kingfisher (Halcyon malimbica) is a rare kingfisher found in 27 countries, weighing about 92 g. The blue-breasted kingfisher is a tree kingfisher widely distributed across Equatorial Africa.
About the Blue-breasted Kingfisher
The blue-breasted kingfisher is a tree kingfisher widely distributed across Equatorial Africa. This kingfisher is essentially resident, but retreats from drier savanna areas to wetter habitats in the dry season.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Kenya.
When to see it
The Blue-breasted Kingfisher can be seen all year round, with peak activity in February. It is a resident species across most of its range.
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Quick questions
- What does a Blue-breasted Kingfisher look like?
- The blue-breasted kingfisher is a tree kingfisher widely distributed across Equatorial Africa.
- How big is a Blue-breasted Kingfisher?
- The Blue-breasted Kingfisher is a medium sized bird weighing about 92 g.
- Where can you see a Blue-breasted Kingfisher?
- The Blue-breasted Kingfisher occurs in 27 countries, including Uganda, the Gambia, Nigeria, Ghana and Senegal.
- What birds look similar to a Blue-breasted Kingfisher?
- The Blue-breasted Kingfisher is most easily confused with the Ruddy Kingfisher, the Brown-breasted Kingfisher and the Chocolate-backed Kingfisher.
- Is the Blue-breasted Kingfisher endangered?
- The Blue-breasted Kingfisher is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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