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Javan Kingfisher
Halcyon cyanoventris
Javan Kingfisher (Halcyon cyanoventris) — Kingfishers & Rollers of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Javan Kingfisher (Halcyon cyanoventris) is a member of the Alcedinidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 93 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 Halcyon
- Species cyanoventris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 93 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Alcedinidae
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Habitat
- Urban & human-modified
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Javan Kingfisher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of farmland, parks and gardens, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Javan Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Javan Kingfisher (Halcyon cyanoventris) belongs to the Alcedinidae family of the order Coraciiformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Java and Bali.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 93 g, with a wing length of about 11.7 cm and a tail of around 7.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 132,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Javan Kingfisher?
The Javan Kingfisher is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 93 g.
Where does the Javan Kingfisher live?
The Javan Kingfisher is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Java and Bali, where it adapts readily to towns, parks and gardens.
What family does the Javan Kingfisher belong to?
The Javan Kingfisher (Halcyon cyanoventris) belongs to the Alcedinidae family, in the order Coraciiformes.
What does the Javan Kingfisher eat?
The Javan Kingfisher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Javan Kingfisher migrate?
The Javan Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Javan 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.
How large is the Javan Kingfisher's range?
The Javan Kingfisher has a mapped global range of about 132,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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