Half-collared Kingfisher
Alcedo semitorquata
Points
10
per confirmed sighting
BirdConservation status: Least ConcernCommon to spot
birds • Alcedinidae
Half-collared Kingfisher.
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Alcedo semitorquata
Category
birds
Family
Alcedinidae
Size
Body mass: approximately 47.3 g (EltonTraits).
Points
10 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding half-collared kingfisher in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
EltonTraits foraging-strata profile: below-surface aquatic foraging 90%, understorey foraging 10%.
Diet
EltonTraits diet profile: fish 60%; invertebrates 30%; ectothermic vertebrates 10%.
Behaviour
When to look
Not classified as primarily nocturnal in EltonTraits.
Where to see it
South Africa
Mozambique
AngolaSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
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