Scaly-breasted Kingfisher (Actenoides princeps)
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Scaly-breasted Kingfisher

Actenoides princeps (Reichenbach, 1851)

24 cmLength105 gWeight

The scaly-breasted kingfisher or regent kingfisher (Actenoides princeps) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae endemic to central and southwestern Sulawesi in Indonesia.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia

Scaly-breasted Kingfisher has been recorded at 6 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Gunung MahawuIndonesia193 records
  2. Gunung MahawuIndonesia151 records
  3. Lore Lindu NPIndonesia16 records
More places
  1. Lore Lindu NP – Lake Tambing vicinityIndonesia16 records
  2. Tangkoko Batuangus NR – Forest andIndonesia9 records
  3. Tangkoko Batuangas NR – overlookIndonesia2 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 scaly-breasted kingfisher or regent kingfisher (Actenoides princeps) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae endemic to central and southwestern Sulawesi in Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical, moist, montane forests.

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Questions

How big is the Scaly-breasted Kingfisher?

The Scaly-breasted Kingfisher is about 24 cm long and weighs around 105 g.

Where does the Scaly-breasted Kingfisher live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Sulawesi. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Scaly-breasted Kingfisher?

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

Is the Scaly-breasted Kingfisher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Scaly-breasted Kingfisher as Least Concern.

What does the Scaly-breasted Kingfisher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Scaly-breasted Kingfisher in?

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

At a glance

Length
24 cm
Weight
105 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
113 mm
Tail
89 mm
Bill
45 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Sulawesi

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Kingfishers Alcedinidae
Genus
Actenoides

Other birds in the genus Actenoides

Green-backed KingfisherGreen-backed KingfisherActenoides monachusMoustached KingfisherMoustached KingfisherActenoides bougainvilleiSpotted Wood KingfisherSpotted Wood KingfisherActenoides lindsayiBlue-capped KingfisherBlue-capped KingfisherActenoides hombroniRufous-collared KingfisherRufous-collared KingfisherActenoides concretusHook-billed KingfisherHook-billed KingfisherMelidora macrorrhinaBanded KingfisherBanded KingfisherLacedo pulchellaCommon Paradise KingfisherCommon Paradise KingfisherTanysiptera galateaKofiau Paradise KingfisherKofiau Paradise KingfisherTanysiptera elliotiBiak Paradise KingfisherBiak Paradise KingfisherTanysiptera riedelii
Scaly-breasted Kingfisher

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