Cerulean Kingfisher

Alcedo coerulescens Vieillot, 1818

13 cmLength35 gWeight

The cerulean kingfisher (Alcedo coerulescens) is a kingfisher in the subfamily Alcedininae which is native to parts of Indonesia.

Busiest months: August–September · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August–September · Most records: Indonesia

Cerulean Kingfisher has been recorded at 20 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Nusa Dua WTPIndonesia686 records
Muara Angke NR – northern sectionIndonesia297 records
Salt PansIndonesia289 records

More places

Taman Wisata Alam KapukIndonesia281 records
Bali Barat NPIndonesia193 records
Muara Angke NRIndonesia192 records
Pulau SeranganIndonesia161 records
Pulau Serangan – Serangan Sakenan BridgeIndonesia110 records
Bali Barat NP – Resort ComplexIndonesia91 records
Taman Nasional Way KambasIndonesia39 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 cerulean kingfisher (Alcedo coerulescens) is a kingfisher in the subfamily Alcedininae which is native to parts of Indonesia. With an overall metallic blue impression, it is very similar to the common kingfisher, but it is white underneath instead of orange. Males average bluer than females, which have a greenish cast.

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Questions

How big is the Cerulean Kingfisher?

The Cerulean Kingfisher is about 13 cm long and weighs around 35 g.

Where does the Cerulean Kingfisher live?

Its breeding range: Oriental, Australasia: southern Sumatra, Java and Bali, Kangean Islands (north of Bali) and Lombok to Flores (western, central Lesser Sundas). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.