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Javan Blue-banded Kingfisher
Alcedo euryzona
Javan Blue-banded Kingfisher (Alcedo euryzona) — Kingfishers & Rollers of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Javan Blue-banded Kingfisher (Alcedo euryzona) is a member of the Alcedinidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 43.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Coraciiformes
- Family Alcedinidae Kingfishers
- Genus Alcedo
- Species euryzona
Quick facts
- Weight
- 43.1 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Alcedinidae
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Javan 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 Javan Blue-banded Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Javan Blue-banded Kingfisher (Alcedo euryzona) is a member of the Alcedinidae family, within the order Coraciiformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Java.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 43.1 g, with a wing length of about 8.3 cm and a tail of around 3.5 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 125,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Javan Blue-banded Kingfisher?
The Javan Blue-banded Kingfisher is a small bird that weighs around 43.1 g.
Where does the Javan Blue-banded Kingfisher live?
The Javan Blue-banded Kingfisher is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Java, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Javan Blue-banded Kingfisher belong to?
The Javan Blue-banded Kingfisher (Alcedo euryzona) belongs to the Alcedinidae family, in the order Coraciiformes.
What does the Javan Blue-banded Kingfisher eat?
The Javan Blue-banded Kingfisher hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Javan Blue-banded Kingfisher migrate?
The Javan Blue-banded Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Javan Blue-banded Kingfisher endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Javan Blue-banded Kingfisher make?
1 real field recording of the Javan Blue-banded 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 Javan Blue-banded Kingfisher's range?
The Javan Blue-banded Kingfisher has a mapped global range of about 125,000 km².
Conservation
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