Halcyon smyrnensis
E635142
Halcyon smyrnensis is a brightly colored tree kingfisher species native to Asia, known for its vivid blue wings, chestnut head, and distinctive white throat and breast.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird species
ⓘ
kingfisher ⓘ tree kingfisher ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| associatedWith | wetland ecosystems ⓘ |
| billColor | bright red ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | 4–7 eggs ⓘ |
| commonName |
white-breasted kingfisher
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
white-throated kingfisher NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | locally affected by habitat loss ⓘ |
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| diet |
amphibians
ⓘ
insects ⓘ small birds ⓘ small crustaceans ⓘ small fish ⓘ small reptiles ⓘ small rodents ⓘ |
| distribution | from Turkey to the Philippines ⓘ |
| family | Alcedinidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foragingStrategy | perch hunting ⓘ |
| genus | Halcyon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
cultivated areas
ⓘ
near human habitation ⓘ open woodland ⓘ wetlands ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| legColor | red ⓘ |
| migratoryBehavior | largely resident ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Asia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Indian subcontinent NERFINISHED ⓘ Southeast Asia ⓘ West Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nestingSite |
earth bank burrow
ⓘ
tree hole ⓘ |
| order | Coraciiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumageColor |
bright blue back
ⓘ
bright blue wings ⓘ chestnut head ⓘ chestnut underparts ⓘ white breast ⓘ white throat ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | weak ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| vocalization | loud harsh calls ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1758 ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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