Spotted Wood Kingfisher (Actenoides lindsayi)
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Spotted Wood Kingfisher

Actenoides lindsayi (Vigors, 1831)

93 gWeight

The spotted wood kingfisher or spotted kingfisher (Actenoides lindsayi) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines

Spotted Wood Kingfisher has been recorded at 16 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve – TrailPhilippines292 records
  2. Subic Bay – Nabasan TrailPhilippines238 records
  3. Jariel's Peak – Restaurant, Bgy. Magsaysay, InfantaPhilippines196 records
More places
  1. La Mesa Eco Park, Quezon CityPhilippines175 records
  2. Palo Alto, BarasPhilippines148 records
  3. Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve – TREESPhilippines76 records
  4. Subic BayPhilippines71 records
  5. Subic Bay – Hill 394 roadPhilippines65 records
  6. Makiling Botanic Garden, Los BañosPhilippines61 records
  7. Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park, SibulanPhilippines40 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Philippines

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 spotted wood kingfisher or spotted kingfisher (Actenoides lindsayi) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. It is endemic to the Philippines found on the islands of Luzon, Catanduanes, Marinduque, Negros and Panay where its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests.

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Questions

How big is the Spotted Wood Kingfisher?

The Spotted Wood Kingfisher weighs around 93 g.

Where does the Spotted Wood Kingfisher live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Luzon group and West Visayas (northern, west-central Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Spotted Wood Kingfisher?

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

Is the Spotted Wood Kingfisher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Spotted Wood Kingfisher as Least Concern.

What does the Spotted Wood Kingfisher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Spotted Wood Kingfisher in?

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

At a glance

Weight
93 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
106 mm
Tail
81 mm
Bill
46 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Luzon group and West Visayas (northern, west-central Philippines)

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 monachusScaly-breasted KingfisherScaly-breasted KingfisherActenoides princepsMoustached KingfisherMoustached KingfisherActenoides bougainvilleiBlue-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
Spotted Wood Kingfisher

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