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Mountain Kingfisher

Syma megarhyncha · Species of kingfisher endemic to New Guinea
Order
Coraciiformes
Codes
moukin1, MOKI

About the Mountain Kingfisher

The mountain kingfisher is a species of bird in the subfamily Halcyoninae in the family Alcedinidae. Adult males are 21–24 cm (8.3–9.4 in) long, and have a rufous head and underparts, greenish-blue upperparts, a dark blue tail, and black flight feathers. They also have dark neck patches and loral patches. Females have dark crowns and the neck patches join at the nape. It is similar to the yellow-billed kingfisher, but can be distinguished by its larger size and a proportionally larger bill, along with a dark ridge along its culmen.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderCoraciiformes
FamilyKingfishers (Alcedinidae)
SpeciesSyma megarhyncha
Species Codesmoukin1, MOKI

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Mountain Kingfisher belong to?

The Mountain Kingfisher (Syma megarhyncha) belongs to the Kingfishers family (Alcedinidae), in the order Coraciiformes.

How can I identify the Mountain Kingfisher?

The mountain kingfisher is a species of bird in the subfamily Halcyoninae in the family Alcedinidae. Adult males are 21–24 cm (8.3–9.4 in) long, and have a rufous head and underparts, greenish-blue upperparts, a dark blue tail, and black flight feathers. They also have dark neck patches and loral pa...

Where can I report a Mountain Kingfisher sighting?

You can log sightings of Mountain Kingfisher on eBird (ebird.org) using species code moukin1, or on iNaturalist.