Black-capped Kingfisher
Halcyon pileata
Conservation Status
VulnerableAves · Coraciiformes · Alcedinidae
About
The black-capped kingfisher is a tree kingfisher which is widely distributed in tropical Asia from India east to China, Korea and Southeast Asia. This most northerly of the tree kingfishers is resident over much of its range, but northern populations are migratory, wintering south of their range in Sri Lanka, Thailand, Borneo and Java. It is distinctive in having a black cap that contrasts with the whitish throat, purple-blue wings and the coral red bill. The species is mainly found in coastal and mangrove habitats but can sometimes be found far inland.
Fun Fact
It is distinctive in having a black cap that contrasts with the whitish throat, purple-blue wings and the coral red bill.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found mainly near the coast in mangrove forests and along estuaries and rivers.
Diet
Feeds on large insects.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Degradation
- Overexploitation
- Invasive Species
- Climate Change