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;[[:Category:Halcyon|Halcyon]] pileata | ;[[:Category:Halcyon|Halcyon]] pileata | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | Black head and rufous belly and flanks separated by white throat and collar. Bill bright red, wings and upper coverts deeper blue. In flight shows conspicuous white patch at base of primaries. | + | Size-30cm<br /> |
| + | Black head and rufous belly and flanks separated by white throat and collar. Bill bright red, wings and upper coverts deeper blue. | ||
| + | ====Flight==== | ||
| + | In flight shows conspicuous white patch at base of primaries. | ||
====Similar Species==== | ====Similar Species==== | ||
[[White-throated Kingfisher]] | [[White-throated Kingfisher]] | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
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Breeds in [[India]]n subcontinent, [[Myanmar]], | Breeds in [[India]]n subcontinent, [[Myanmar]], | ||
| − | [[China]] and [[Korea]]. | + | [[China]] and [[Korea]]. <br /> |
Winters throughout southeast [[Asia]] to | Winters throughout southeast [[Asia]] to | ||
[[Sumatra]], [[Borneo]], [[Sulawesi]] | [[Sumatra]], [[Borneo]], [[Sulawesi]] | ||
and the [[Philippines]]. | and the [[Philippines]]. | ||
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | + | Mostly found in the lowlands, in mangroves, sea coasts, ricefields, forest edges, forested river courses. | |
| + | [[Image:Black Capped KF.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by {{user|996sps|996sps }}<br />Bagan Sungai Buloh, Selangor, [[Malaysia]], October 2007]] | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | Territorial in its wintering quarters; it is aggressive and often displaces the resident [[White-throated Kingfisher]]. Not as vocal as [[White-throated Kingfisher]]. | + | Territorial in its wintering quarters; it is aggressive and often displaces the resident [[White-throated Kingfisher]]. Shy. |
| − | + | ====Vocalisation==== | |
| + | Not as vocal as [[White-throated Kingfisher]]. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thDec09}}#BF Member observations | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Halcyon+pileata}} | {{GSearch|Halcyon+pileata}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Halcyon]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Halcyon]] | ||
Revision as of 18:13, 1 February 2010
- Halcyon pileata
Identification
Size-30cm
Black head and rufous belly and flanks separated by white throat and collar. Bill bright red, wings and upper coverts deeper blue.
Flight
In flight shows conspicuous white patch at base of primaries.
Similar Species
Distribution
Breeds in Indian subcontinent, Myanmar,
China and Korea.
Winters throughout southeast Asia to
Sumatra, Borneo, Sulawesi
and the Philippines.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Mostly found in the lowlands, in mangroves, sea coasts, ricefields, forest edges, forested river courses.
Behaviour
Territorial in its wintering quarters; it is aggressive and often displaces the resident White-throated Kingfisher. Shy.
Vocalisation
Not as vocal as White-throated Kingfisher.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Black-capped Kingfisher. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 26 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Black-capped_Kingfisher
