Gray-headed Kingfisher
Halcyon leucocephala
Conservation Status
Least ConcernAves · Coraciiformes · Alcedinidae
About
The grey-headed kingfisher is a species of bird in the kingfisher family, Alcedinidae. It is found across large parts of Africa and southern Arabia, from Mauritania through Senegal and the Gambia, east to Ethiopia, Somalia, Yemen, Oman and Saudi Arabia, and south all the way through to South Africa. It is also found in islands off the African coast such as the Cape Verde islands and Zanzibar.
Fun Fact
A dry-country kingfisher of scrub and woodland, solitary or in pairs, often found near water, but unlike most kingfishers is not aquatic.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Habitat is woodland, scrub and cultivated areas, up to altitudes of about 2,200 m (7,200 ft).
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance
External Data Sources
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