Blyth's Kingfisher

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When to see the Blyth's Kingfisher

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Where to see the Blyth's Kingfisher

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About the Blyth's Kingfisher

Blyth's kingfisher is the largest kingfisher in the genus Alcedo. Named for Edward Blyth, the species has also been known as Alcedo grandis and as the great blue kingfisher. Between 22 and 23 cm long, the kingfisher has deep rufous underparts with a blackish blue breast patch, and brilliant cobalt blue or azure upperparts, tinged with purple. The wings are a dark blackish green, with blue speckles and tips to some of the feathers. The bill of the male is entirely black, while the female has a dark red lower mandible. The species is distinguished from the similar blue-eared kingfisher and common kingfisher by its greater size, heavy black bill, and dark lores.

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Easily confused with

Malaysian Blue-banded KingfisherAlcedo peninsulaeIt is a small-sized bird at 20 cm on average, but comparatively larger than other species of the kingfisher in similar regions, with a relatively long bill and a short tail. Javan Blue-banded KingfisherAlcedo euryzonaThe Javan blue-banded kingfisher, is a species of kingfisher in the subfamily Alcedininae. Shining-blue KingfisherAlcedo quadribrachysThe shining-blue kingfisher is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae.