Order
Coraciiformes
Family
Alcedinidae
Genus
Pelargopsis
Species
capensis
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Singapore, Sri Lanka,
Number of Sub-Species
0
Migratory or Resident
Resident
Preferred Habitat
Well wooded habitats near lakes rivers or coasts.
Distribution and Range
Widely but sparsely distributed from Indian subcontinent to Southeast Asia
Food
Dives from perch for fish, frongs, crabs, rodents and young birds.