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Common Name

Woodland Kingfisher

Alternate Names

Common Type

Kingfisher

Order

Coraciiformes

Family

Alcedinidae

Genus

Halcyon

Species

senegalensis

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Location Photographed

Angola, Ethiopia, Rowanda

Number of Sub-Species

Three Sub Species

Migratory or Resident

Resident but most northern and southern populations will move to the equitorial zone during the dry season

Preferred Habitat

Prefers drier habitat with traditional woodlands especially Acacias

Distribution and Range

Sub Sahara Africa

Food

Perches on an exposed perch to dive down on large insects, small reptiles, arthropods, fish and rodents.

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