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Common Name

Blue Breasted Kingfisher

Alternate Names

Common Type

Kingfisher

Order

Coraciiformes

Family

Alcedinidae

Genus

Halcyon

Species

malimbica

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Location Photographed

Senegal,

Number of Sub-Species

0

Migratory or Resident

Resident but during dry season will fly to wetter habitats.

Preferred Habitat

Well wooded habitats

Distribution and Range

Equitorial Africa

Food

Perches in deep shade waiting to dive down on large insects, arthropods, fish and frogs plus will eat the fruit of the oil palm.

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Field Notes:

Prefers to nest in a hole in a tree termite nest. A tree or woodland kingfisher often found far from water.

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