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====Similar Species====
 
====Similar Species====
[[Malayan Blue-banded Kingfisher]], [[Common Kingfisher]] and  [[Blue-eared Kingfisher]]
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Similar to [[Malayan Blue-banded Kingfisher]] (which see), [[Common Kingfisher]] and  [[Blue-eared Kingfisher]]
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==Distribution==
 
==Distribution==
South-east [[Asia]]: found only in [[Java]]
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South-east [[Asia]]: found only in [[Java]] where critically endangered.
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==Taxonomy==
 
==Taxonomy==
This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>.
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May be considered [[Dictionary_A-C#C|conspecific]] with [[Malayan Blue-banded Kingfisher]] (e.g. reference [[#References|[7]]]).
 
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====Subspecies====
Formerly considered [[Dictionary_A-C#C|conspecific]] with [[Malayan Blue-banded Kingfisher]].
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This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species [[#References|[1]]].
 
==Habitat==
 
==Habitat==
 
Rocky streams and rivers in primary and secondary equatorial rainforests.
 
Rocky streams and rivers in primary and secondary equatorial rainforests.
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#Limparungpatthanakij , W. L. (2022). Javan Blue-banded Kingfisher (Alcedo euryzona), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (N. D. Sly, Editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.bubkin2.01
 
#Limparungpatthanakij , W. L. (2022). Javan Blue-banded Kingfisher (Alcedo euryzona), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (N. D. Sly, Editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.bubkin2.01
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
{{GSearch|"Alcedo euryzona" {{!}} "Javan Blue-banded Kingfisher", -peninsula*}}
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{{GSearch|"Javan Blue-banded Kingfisher", -peninsula*}}
 
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Latest revision as of 07:13, 3 September 2023

Alcedo euryzona

Identification

20 cm
Male

  • Blackish upperparts
  • Silvery-azure streak on central back from mantle to rump
  • White neck-flash with rufous tip
  • White throat
  • White or pale buff underparts
  • Blue band across chest
  • Black bill

Female

  • Rufous underparts
  • Blue breast-band narrower than in male
  • Orange lower mandible

Similar Species

Similar to Malayan Blue-banded Kingfisher (which see), Common Kingfisher and Blue-eared Kingfisher

Distribution

South-east Asia: found only in Java where critically endangered.

Taxonomy

May be considered conspecific with Malayan Blue-banded Kingfisher (e.g. reference [7]).

Subspecies

This is a monotypic species [1].

Habitat

Rocky streams and rivers in primary and secondary equatorial rainforests.

Behaviour

The diet includes small fish, crustaceans, insects and small reptiles.

References

  1. Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2022. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2022. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
  2. Gill, F, D Donsker, and P Rasmussen (Eds). 2023. IOC World Bird List (v 13.1)_red. Doi 10.14344/IOC.ML.13.1. http://www.worldbirdnames.org/
  3. Avibase
  4. BirdLife International
  5. BF Member observations
  6. Limparungpatthanakij , W. L. (2022). Javan Blue-banded Kingfisher (Alcedo euryzona), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (N. D. Sly, Editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.bubkin2.01
  7. Eaton, JA, B van Balen, NW Brickle, FE Rheindt 2021. Birds of the Indonesian Archipelago (Greater Sundas and Wallacea), Second Edition. Lynx Editions. ISBN978-84-16728-44-2

Recommended Citation

External Links

GSearch checked for 2020 platform.1

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