Mangrove Kingfisher (Halcyon senegaloides)
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Mangrove Kingfisher

Halcyon senegaloides Smith, A, 1834

22 cmLength62 gWeight

The mangrove kingfisher (Halcyon senegaloides) is a kingfisher in the genus Halcyon.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Mangrove Kingfisher has been recorded at 22 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Umlalazi NRSouth Africa132 records
  2. Nguuni Nature SanctuaryKenya111 records
  3. Arabuko-Sokoke Forest NRKenya103 records
More places
  1. Coutada 12Mozambique49 records
  2. Sabaki River EstuaryKenya49 records
  3. Bela Vista WetlandsMozambique47 records
  4. M'phingwe LodgeMozambique40 records
  5. St Lucia – iMfolozi River mouthSouth Africa30 records
  6. San Sebastian Peninsula – Land – please consider using different hotspots for birding on the sandbars and islandsMozambique24 records
  7. Mida CreekKenya23 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaMozambiqueSouth AfricaTanzania

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 mangrove kingfisher (Halcyon senegaloides) is a kingfisher in the genus Halcyon. It is similar in appearance to the woodland kingfisher. It is found along the eastern coastline of Sub-Saharan Africa, living in woodland, along rivers, and in estuaries and mangrove.

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Questions

How big is the Mangrove Kingfisher?

The Mangrove Kingfisher is about 22 cm long and weighs around 62 g.

Where does the Mangrove Kingfisher live?

Its breeding range: Africa: eastern, southeastern coasts. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Mozambique and South Africa.

When is the best time to see the Mangrove Kingfisher?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Mangrove Kingfisher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Mangrove Kingfisher as Least Concern.

What does the Mangrove Kingfisher eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Mangrove Kingfisher in?

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

At a glance

Length
22 cm
Weight
62 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
105 mm
Tail
66 mm
Bill
51 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Africa: eastern, southeastern coasts

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Kingfishers Alcedinidae
Genus
Halcyon

Other birds in the genus Halcyon

Ruddy KingfisherRuddy KingfisherHalcyon coromandaWhite-throated KingfisherWhite-throated KingfisherHalcyon smyrnensisBrown-breasted KingfisherBrown-breasted KingfisherHalcyon gularisJavan KingfisherJavan KingfisherHalcyon cyanoventrisChocolate-backed KingfisherChocolate-backed KingfisherHalcyon badiaBlack-capped KingfisherBlack-capped KingfisherHalcyon pileataGrey-headed KingfisherGrey-headed KingfisherHalcyon leucocephalaBrown-hooded KingfisherBrown-hooded KingfisherHalcyon albiventrisStriped KingfisherStriped KingfisherHalcyon chelicutiBlue-breasted KingfisherBlue-breasted KingfisherHalcyon malimbicaWoodland KingfisherWoodland KingfisherHalcyon senegalensis
Mangrove Kingfisher

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