Rufous-collared Kingfisher
Actenoides concretus
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The rufous-collared kingfisher is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The rufous-collared kingfisher (Actenoides concretus) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae.
It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
This species is 22–25.5 cm (8.7-10.0 inches) long and about 60-90 grams (2.1-3.2 ounces), making it medium-sized among kingfishers. It is mostly blue-green above, with yellow spots on its back. It has a green crown and a black eye mask.
Despite its name, some do not have the rufous breast band. Instead, those individuals have rufous underparts overall.
Text adapted from Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Taxonomy
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Family
- Alcedinidae
- Genus
- Actenoides
- Conservation status
- Near threatened
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6 illustrations of Actenoides concretus (Rufous-collared Kingfisher) in different styles, true to its real plumage. Shown watermarked; the art pack includes the high-resolution originals, ready to print.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Actenoides concretus (Rufous-collared Kingfisher) endangered?
- The IUCN Red List places Actenoides concretus, commonly known as the Rufous-collared Kingfisher, in the «Near threatened» category. «Near threatened» means it is not threatened yet, but is close to becoming so.
- What family does Actenoides concretus (Rufous-collared Kingfisher) belong to?
- Actenoides concretus (Rufous-collared Kingfisher) belongs to the family Alcedinidae, in the order Coraciiformes.
- What colour is Actenoides concretus (Rufous-collared Kingfisher)?
- The plumage of Actenoides concretus (Rufous-collared Kingfisher) combines these colours: Brown and Yellow.
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