Photo: John Gould, HC Richter / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Blue-capped Kingfisher
Actenoides hombroni
Blue-capped Kingfisher (Actenoides hombroni) — Kingfishers & Rollers of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Blue-capped Kingfisher (Actenoides hombroni) is a member of the Alcedinidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 117 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Coraciiformes
- Family Alcedinidae Kingfishers
- Genus Actenoides
- Species hombroni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 117 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Alcedinidae
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Blue-capped Kingfisher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Blue-capped Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Blue-capped Kingfisher (Actenoides hombroni) is a member of the Alcedinidae family, within the order Coraciiformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane Mindanao (Philippines).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 117 g, with a wing length of about 12 cm and a tail of around 9.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 25,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Blue-capped Kingfisher?
The Blue-capped Kingfisher is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 117 g.
Where does the Blue-capped Kingfisher live?
The Blue-capped Kingfisher is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane Mindanao (Philippines), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Blue-capped Kingfisher belong to?
The Blue-capped Kingfisher (Actenoides hombroni) belongs to the Alcedinidae family, in the order Coraciiformes.
What does the Blue-capped Kingfisher eat?
The Blue-capped Kingfisher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Blue-capped Kingfisher migrate?
The Blue-capped Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Blue-capped Kingfisher endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Blue-capped Kingfisher make?
1 real field recording of the Blue-capped Kingfisher — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Blue-capped Kingfisher's range?
The Blue-capped Kingfisher has a mapped global range of about 25,000 km².
Conservation
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