About the Blue-breasted Kingfisher
The blue-breasted kingfisher is a tree kingfisher widely distributed across Equatorial Africa. This kingfisher is essentially resident, but retreats from drier savanna areas to wetter habitats in the dry season.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Coraciiformes |
| Family | Kingfishers (Alcedinidae) |
| Species | Halcyon malimbica |
| Species Codes | blbkin4, BBKI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Blue-breasted Kingfisher belong to?
The Blue-breasted Kingfisher (Halcyon malimbica) belongs to the Kingfishers family (Alcedinidae), in the order Coraciiformes.
How can I identify the Blue-breasted Kingfisher?
The blue-breasted kingfisher is a tree kingfisher widely distributed across Equatorial Africa. This kingfisher is essentially resident, but retreats from drier savanna areas to wetter habitats in the dry season....
Where can I report a Blue-breasted Kingfisher sighting?
You can log sightings of Blue-breasted Kingfisher on eBird (ebird.org) using species code blbkin4, or on iNaturalist.
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