Rusty-capped Kingfisher

About the Rusty-capped Kingfisher

The rusty-capped kingfisher or Palau kingfisher is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. It is endemic to Palau. The natural habitat of this species is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It was formerly considered to be a subspecies of the Micronesian kingfisher.

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Where the Rusty-capped Kingfisher lives

When to see the Rusty-capped Kingfisher

Peak activity in May · a resident species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Flat-billed KingfisherTodiramphus recurvirostrisThe flat-billed kingfisher is a compact bird characterized by a comparatively short, shallow, and wide bill. Blue-black KingfisherTodiramphus nigrocyaneusThe blue-black kingfisher is 23 cm (9.1 inches) long and weighs 51–57 grams (1.8–2.0 ounces). Sombre KingfisherTodiramphus funebrisThis is a relatively large kingfisher, measuring up to 28 cm (11 in).