About the Blue-capped Kingfisher
The blue-capped kingfisher, also known as Hombron's kingfisher, is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae endemic to the Philippines and found only on Mindanao. It is one of the most colorful kingfishers in the country having a dark blue cap and wings with rufous spots, a striped rufous belly, white chin and red bill. Its natural habitats are on the upper ranges of tropical moist lowland forest and tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss and its population is declining.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Coraciiformes |
| Family | Kingfishers (Alcedinidae) |
| Species | Actenoides hombroni |
| Species Codes | blckin2, BCKI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Blue-capped Kingfisher belong to?
The Blue-capped Kingfisher (Actenoides hombroni) belongs to the Kingfishers family (Alcedinidae), in the order Coraciiformes.
How can I identify the Blue-capped Kingfisher?
The blue-capped kingfisher, also known as Hombron's kingfisher, is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae endemic to the Philippines and found only on Mindanao. It is one of the most colorful kingfishers in the country having a dark blue cap and wings with rufous spots, a striped rufous belly, ...
Where can I report a Blue-capped Kingfisher sighting?
You can log sightings of Blue-capped Kingfisher on eBird (ebird.org) using species code blckin2, or on iNaturalist.
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