Bird
Javan Kingfisher
Halcyon cyanoventrisAlso known as Blue-bellied Kingfisher
The Javan Kingfisher combines a large red bill with a dark head, purple-blue body, and bright cyan wings. Unlike many kingfishers, it often hunts insects and small vertebrates over fields away from open water.
Island EndemicPerch HunterBright Plumage
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyGrasshoppers, Frogs, Small lizards
Predators
- Raptors
- Snakes
ThreatsAgricultural intensification, pesticide use, and loss of nesting banks
HabitatsRice fields, marsh edges, open woodland, farms, and scrub
Life spanLikely several years; exact longevity is not well documented
Classification
- FamilyAlcedinidae
- SpeciesHalcyon cyanoventris
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Keep away from nest tunnels and observe hunting perches remotely.
Responsible observation
- Perches: Scan wires and bare branches beside open fields.
- Color: Look for cyan wings contrasting with a darker purple-blue body.
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