Spotted Kingfisher
NameSpotted Kingfisher
Common NameSpotted Kingfisher
Scientific NameActenoides lindsayi
FamilyAlcedinidae
Wingspan (cm)26.5
Length (cm)26
Weight (g)100
Plumage DetailsMales have a brilliant blue crown, a black mask, and a rufous-orange collar. The back and wings are dark green to blue-green with white spotting, while the underparts are white with heavy black spotting. Females have a green crown and a green malar stripe instead of the rufous collar.
Vocalization / CallTypically described as a series of high-pitched, whistled notes or a rapid, chattering call.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Philippines, found on several islands including Luzon, Marinduque, Catanduanes, and Negros.
Identifying Featuresblue crown (male), rufous collar (male), heavily spotted underparts, long, pointed bill, forest habitat
Description
A vibrantly colored kingfisher endemic to the Philippines, known for its striking blue crown, rufous collar, and heavily spotted plumage. It typically perches quietly in the forest understory, hunting for invertebrates and small vertebrates.
