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Territorial in its wintering quarters; it is aggressive and often displaces the resident [[White-throated Kingfisher]]. Shy. | Territorial in its wintering quarters; it is aggressive and often displaces the resident [[White-throated Kingfisher]]. Shy. | ||
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| − | Not as vocal as [[White-throated Kingfisher]]. | + | Not as vocal as [[White-throated Kingfisher]].<br /> |
| + | Has a unique ringing cackle. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
#{{Ref-Clements6thAug11}}#BF Member observations | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug11}}#BF Member observations | ||
Revision as of 19:16, 27 April 2012
- 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
White-throated Kingfisher differs in lacking the white collar on the rear neck, brown on head con-color and connected with the flanks, brown on part of the wing coverts, lacking the darker base of the bill, etc. but shares the white throat and the white patch on wings.
Distribution
Breeds in Indian subcontinent, Myanmar, China and Korea.
Winters throughout southeast Asia to Sumatra, Borneo, Sulawesi and the Philippines.
Uncommon winter visitor, and passage migrant in Singapore.
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.
Has a unique ringing cackle.
References
- Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- 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
