Brown-winged Kingfisher (Pelargopsis amauroptera)
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Brown-winged Kingfisher

Pelargopsis amauroptera (Pearson, JT, 1841)

162 gWeight

The brown-winged kingfisher (Pelargopsis amauroptera) is a species of bird in the subfamily Halcyoninae.

Busiest months: December · Most records: Thailand, Bangladesh

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Brown-winged Kingfisher has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ao Phang-nga NP – headquarters vicinityThailand405 records
  2. Sundarbans – KalabogiBangladesh199 records
  3. Sundarbans – KotkaBangladesh60 records
More places
  1. Sundarbans – Sundari KhalBangladesh48 records
  2. Sundarbans – KaramjalBangladesh28 records
  3. Sri Phang-nga NP – headquarters vicinityThailand1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

ThailandBangladesh

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The brown-winged kingfisher (Pelargopsis amauroptera) is a species of bird in the subfamily Halcyoninae.

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Questions

How big is the Brown-winged Kingfisher?

The Brown-winged Kingfisher weighs around 162 g.

Where does the Brown-winged Kingfisher live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: eastern India to western Thailand coasts. It is most often recorded in Thailand and Bangladesh.

When is the best time to see the Brown-winged Kingfisher?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in December (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Brown-winged Kingfisher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Brown-winged Kingfisher as Near Threatened.

What does the Brown-winged Kingfisher eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Brown-winged Kingfisher in?

It belongs to the family Kingfishers (Alcedinidae), order Coraciiformes.

At a glance

Weight
162 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
139 mm
Tail
89 mm
Bill
79 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: eastern India to western Thailand coasts

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Kingfishers Alcedinidae
Genus
Pelargopsis

Other birds in the genus Pelargopsis

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Brown-winged Kingfisher

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