Bird / Halcyon smyrnensis

White-Throated Kingfisher

LC

Lowest risk

Native

The white-throated kingfisher also known as the white-breasted kingfisher is a tree kingfisher, widely distributed in Asia from the Sinai east through the Indian subcontinent to the Philippines. This kingfisher is a resident over much of its range, although some populations may make short distance movements. It can often be found well away from water where it feeds on a wide range of prey that includes small reptiles, amphibians, crabs, small rodents and even birds. During the breeding season they call loudly in the mornings from prominent perches including the tops of buildings in urban areas or on wires.

Range elevation
0 to 2300 m
Range mass
65.5 to 81 g
Range length
194 to 210 mm
Range wingspan
113 to 129 mm
Breeding interval
White-throated kingfishers breed once yearly.
Breeding season
Breeding generally occurs from January to August, with some local variation.
Range eggs per season
3 to 7
Range fledging age
18 to 20 days
Average lifespan
Status: captivity
5.5 years

McCallen, J. 2007. "Halcyon smyrnensis" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed November 10, 2020 at https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Halcyon_smyrnensis/

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