About the Woodland Kingfisher
The woodland kingfisher is a tree kingfisher that is widely distributed in Africa south of the Sahara.
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This is a medium-sized kingfisher, 23 cm (9.1 in) in length. The adult has a bright blue back, wing panel and tail. Its head, neck and underparts are white, and its shoulders are black. The flight of the woodland kingfisher is rapid and direct. The large bill has a red upper mandible and black lower mandible. The legs and feet are dark grey. Some birds may have greyish heads, causing confusion with mangrove kingfisher.
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What the Woodland Kingfisher sounds like
Where the Woodland Kingfisher lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Sudan, Mauritania.
When to see the Woodland Kingfisher
Peak activity in December · a winter visitor species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Striped KingfisherHalcyon chelicutiThe striped kingfisher of the nominate subspecies H. c. chelicuti averages 16 to 18 cm (about 6.5 in) from beak to tail.
Grey-headed KingfisherHalcyon leucocephalaThe sexes are similar.
Black-capped KingfisherHalcyon pileataThis kingfisher is about 28 centimetres (11 in) long.
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