About the Stork-billed Kingfisher
The stork-billed kingfisher, is a tree kingfisher which is widely but sparsely distributed in the tropical Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, from India to Indonesia. These kingfishers are large and have a heavy bill. The head is brown and the chin is paler coloured. The sexes are similar in coloration. This is found mostly in streams and ponds in lowland areas with tree cover. This kingfisher is sendentary throughout its range.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Coraciiformes |
| Family | Kingfishers (Alcedinidae) |
| Species | Pelargopsis capensis |
| Species Codes | stbkin1, SBKI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Stork-billed Kingfisher belong to?
The Stork-billed Kingfisher (Pelargopsis capensis) belongs to the Kingfishers family (Alcedinidae), in the order Coraciiformes.
How can I identify the Stork-billed Kingfisher?
The stork-billed kingfisher, is a tree kingfisher which is widely but sparsely distributed in the tropical Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, from India to Indonesia. These kingfishers are large and have a heavy bill. The head is brown and the chin is paler coloured. The sexes are similar in co...
Where can I report a Stork-billed Kingfisher sighting?
You can log sightings of Stork-billed Kingfisher on eBird (ebird.org) using species code stbkin1, or on iNaturalist.
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