Pelargopsis capensis(Linnaeus, 1766)

Stork-billed Kingfisher

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Identified By: Con Foley & David Tan JX

More information on the species on Wikipedia.

Species Interactions (4)

Preys on

Mozambique TilapiaOreochromis mossambicus

References

Pan, 2008. Bird Ecology Study Group blog

Pan et al., 2010. Bird Ecology Study Group blog

Thow, 2016. Bird Ecology Study Group blog

Australian Red-Clawed CrayfishCherax quadricarinatus

References

Tay, 2009. Bird Ecology Study Group blog

Spotted pufferfishDichotomyctere nigroviridis

References

Lim, 2013. Bird Ecology Study Group blog

Orinoco Peacock BassCichla orinocensis

References

Ng, 2019. Facebook post

Basic Information

Classification:

Vertebrata: Aves: Coraciiformes: Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)

Residency Status:

Native

Biology/Ecology

IUCN Redlist status:

Least concern

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