Shining-blue Kingfisher (Alcedo quadribrachys)
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Shining-blue Kingfisher

Alcedo quadribrachys Bonaparte, 1850

35 gWeight

The shining-blue kingfisher (Alcedo quadribrachys) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae.

Busiest months: March, July and December · Most records: Uganda, Ghana, Gabon

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March, July and December · Most records: Uganda, Ghana, Gabon

Shining-blue Kingfisher has been recorded at 81 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 16 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bigodi SwampUganda292 records
  2. Ankasa NPGhana277 records
  3. Kibale NPUganda92 records
More places
  1. Semuliki NP – Kirumya TrailUganda76 records
  2. Ankasa NP – entrance vicinityGhana73 records
  3. Budongo Forest Reserve – Royal MileUganda56 records
  4. Semuliki NPUganda52 records
  5. Mabira ForestUganda41 records
  6. Campement de WassadouSenegal32 records
  7. Mole NP – Samole Loop & waterholeGhana29 records

Countries and regions with the most records

UgandaGhanaGabonSenegalCongo - BrazzavilleCameroonSierra LeoneCôte d’Ivoire

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 shining-blue kingfisher (Alcedo quadribrachys) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. It is found in tropical Africa.

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Questions

How big is the Shining-blue Kingfisher?

The Shining-blue Kingfisher weighs around 35 g.

Where does the Shining-blue Kingfisher live?

Its breeding range: Africa: central, western. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Ghana and Gabon.

When is the best time to see the Shining-blue Kingfisher?

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

Is the Shining-blue Kingfisher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Shining-blue Kingfisher as Least Concern.

What does the Shining-blue Kingfisher eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Shining-blue Kingfisher in?

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

At a glance

Weight
35 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
77 mm
Tail
36 mm
Bill
48 mm
Tarsus
12 mm

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

Range

Africa: central, western

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 peninsulaeJavan Blue-banded KingfisherJavan Blue-banded KingfisherAlcedo euryzonaBlue-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
Shining-blue Kingfisher

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