Blue-eared Kingfisher
Blue-eared Kingfisher (<em>Alcedo meninting</em>) is a species of Kingfishers (<em>Alcedinidae</em>) in the order Kingfishers and Allies.
Overview
Blue-eared Kingfisher (Alcedo meninting) is a species of Kingfishers (Alcedinidae) in the order Kingfishers and Allies. A small deep-blue kingfisher of forest streams, very similar to the common kingfisher but with blue ear-coverts; a shy bird of shaded waterways in Southeast Asia.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Alcedo; binomial: Alcedo meninting; authority: Horsfield, 1821. Typical size: 14-15cm. Average lifespan: 5-8 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Oriental Region and Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
