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Near Threatened

Kingfishers & Rollers

Malaysian Blue-banded Kingfisher

Alcedo peninsulae

Malaysian Blue-banded Kingfisher (Alcedo peninsulae) — Kingfishers & Rollers of South & Southeast Asia.

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The Malaysian Blue-banded Kingfisher (Alcedo peninsulae) is a member of the Alcedinidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 43.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

NT Near Threatened

Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Coraciiformes
Family Alcedinidae Kingfishers
Genus Alcedo
Species peninsulae

Where it lives

Southern Myanmar, Malay Pen., Sumatra and Borneo

South & Southeast Asia

Quick facts

Weight: 43.1 g
Diet: Aquatic hunters
Family: Alcedinidae
Order: Coraciiformes
Habitat: Wetland, lake & coast

How to identify

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Critically Endangered

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Malaysian Blue-banded Kingfisher hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.

Behaviour

A bird of rivers and riverside habitats, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.

Migration

The Malaysian Blue-banded Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Malaysian Blue-banded Kingfisher (Alcedo peninsulae) is a member of the Alcedinidae family, within the order Coraciiformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR s Myanmar, Malay Pen., Sumatra and Borneo.

It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 43.1 g, with a wing length of about 8.1 cm and a tail of around 3.5 cm.

The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.2 million km².

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Malaysian Blue-banded Kingfisher?

The Malaysian Blue-banded Kingfisher is a small bird that weighs around 43.1 g.

Where does the Malaysian Blue-banded Kingfisher live?

The Malaysian Blue-banded Kingfisher is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR s Myanmar, Malay Pen., Sumatra and Borneo, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.

What family does the Malaysian Blue-banded Kingfisher belong to?

The Malaysian Blue-banded Kingfisher (Alcedo peninsulae) belongs to the Alcedinidae family, in the order Coraciiformes.

What does the Malaysian Blue-banded Kingfisher eat?

The Malaysian Blue-banded Kingfisher hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.

Does the Malaysian Blue-banded Kingfisher migrate?

The Malaysian Blue-banded Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Malaysian Blue-banded Kingfisher endangered?

The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.

How large is the Malaysian Blue-banded Kingfisher's range?

The Malaysian Blue-banded Kingfisher has a mapped global range of about 1.2 million km².