Halcyon pileata

Species: Halcyon pileata

English Name: Black-capped Kingfisher

Chinese Name: 藍翡翠

Family: Alcedinidae

Description:

The Black-capped Kingfisher has 28-30 cm in length. The stout bill, legs and feet are red. Adult have a black head, white collar, throat and breast, rufous underparts and blue on the back and tail. Wings are blue, black and white.  Is occurs in Macau as a winter visitor.

© João Monteiro 1 Photo taken in Macau
© 2014 João Monteiro 1
Photo taken in Macau
© 2012 Sumeet Moghe
© 2012 Sumeet Moghe 2
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© 2011 JJ Harrison
© 2011 JJ Harrison 2
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© 2014 Catarina França
© 2014 Catarina França 1
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© 2014 Catarina França
© 2014 Catarina França 1
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1 Photo/image copyright protected

2 Photo used under a Creative Commons license

References:

– Department of Gardens and Green Areas, Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau of Macao Special Administrative Region, South China Institute for Endangered Animals. (2010). Birds of Macao. Macao, SAR: Author.

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