Javan Blue-banded Kingfisher (Alcedo euryzona)
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Javan Blue-banded Kingfisher

Alcedo euryzona Temminck, 1830

43 gWeight

The Javan blue-banded kingfisher (Alcedo euryzona), is a species of kingfisher in the subfamily Alcedininae.

Busiest months: March and July · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia

Critically Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Javan Blue-banded Kingfisher has been recorded at 57 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia195 records
  2. Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia105 records
  3. Taman Negara NP – Tahan Trail to Lubuk SimponMalaysia80 records
More places
  1. Kaeng Krachan NP – stream crossings 1–3Thailand72 records
  2. Taman Negara NP – Mutiara ResortMalaysia65 records
  3. Tabin Wildlife ReserveMalaysia56 records
  4. Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia55 records
  5. Hala – Bala Wildlife Sanctuary – Toh Moh forest trailThailand51 records
  6. Sri Phang-nga NPThailand45 records
  7. Sungai Congkak Recreational ForestMalaysia39 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalaysiaThailandIndonesia

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 Javan blue-banded kingfisher (Alcedo euryzona), is a species of kingfisher in the subfamily Alcedininae. It is endemic to and found throughout Java, but is thought to be extremely rare due to human pressures such as habitat destruction. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical mangrove forest, and rivers.

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Questions

How big is the Javan Blue-banded Kingfisher?

The Javan Blue-banded Kingfisher weighs around 43 g.

Where does the Javan Blue-banded Kingfisher live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Java. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Javan Blue-banded Kingfisher?

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

Is the Javan Blue-banded Kingfisher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Javan Blue-banded Kingfisher as Critically Endangered.

What does the Javan Blue-banded Kingfisher eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Javan Blue-banded Kingfisher in?

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

At a glance

Weight
43 g
Habitat
Rivers & streams
Diet
Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Critically Endangered
More measurements
Wing
83 mm
Tail
35 mm
Bill
50 mm
Tarsus
12 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Java

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Kingfishers Alcedinidae
Genus
Alcedo

Other birds in the genus Alcedo

Cerulean KingfisherCerulean KingfisherAlcedo coerulescensMalaysian Blue-banded KingfisherMalaysian Blue-banded KingfisherAlcedo peninsulaeShining-blue KingfisherShining-blue KingfisherAlcedo quadribrachysBlue-eared KingfisherBlue-eared KingfisherAlcedo menintingCommon KingfisherCommon KingfisherAlcedo atthisHalf-collared KingfisherHalf-collared KingfisherAlcedo semitorquataBlyth's KingfisherBlyth's KingfisherAlcedo herculesGreen-backed KingfisherGreen-backed KingfisherActenoides monachusScaly-breasted KingfisherScaly-breasted KingfisherActenoides princepsMoustached KingfisherMoustached KingfisherActenoides bougainvillei
Javan Blue-banded Kingfisher

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