Striped Kingfisher (Halcyon chelicuti)
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Striped Kingfisher

Halcyon chelicuti (Stanley, 1814)

43 gWeight

The striped kingfisher (Halcyon chelicuti) is a species of bird in the tree kingfisher subfamily.

Busiest months: July–August and November · Most records: Kenya, Uganda, South Africa

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Striped Kingfisher has been recorded at 375 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 29 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Lake Mburo NPUganda1,033 records
  2. Nairobi NPKenya852 records
  3. Lake Nakuru NPKenya567 records
More places
  1. Mkhuze GRSouth Africa373 records
  2. Tarangire NPTanzania341 records
  3. Nguuni Nature SanctuaryKenya264 records
  4. Macaneta – Wetland, dune forests and coastMozambique253 records
  5. Murchison Falls NP – North sideUganda214 records
  6. Serengeti NPTanzania194 records
  7. Lake Manyara NPTanzania192 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaUgandaSouth AfricaTanzaniaMozambiqueBotswanaEthiopiaGambia

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 striped kingfisher (Halcyon chelicuti) is a species of bird in the tree kingfisher subfamily. It was first described by Edward, Lord Stanley, in Salt's Voyage to Abyssinia in 1814 as "Chelicut kingfisher" Alaudo Chelicuti.

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Questions

How big is the Striped Kingfisher?

The Striped Kingfisher weighs around 43 g.

Where does the Striped Kingfisher live?

Its breeding range: Africa: widespread. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Uganda and South Africa.

When is the best time to see the Striped Kingfisher?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, August and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Striped Kingfisher endangered?

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

What does the Striped Kingfisher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Striped Kingfisher in?

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

At a glance

Weight
43 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
79 mm
Tail
44 mm
Bill
36 mm
Tarsus
11 mm

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

Range

Africa: widespread

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 albiventrisBlue-breasted KingfisherBlue-breasted KingfisherHalcyon malimbicaWoodland KingfisherWoodland KingfisherHalcyon senegalensisMangrove KingfisherMangrove KingfisherHalcyon senegaloides
Striped Kingfisher

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