Kingfishers (Alcedinidae)
Blue-breasted Kingfisher (Halcyon malimbica) - HBW 6, p. 211
French: Martin-chasseur à poitrine bleue
German: Zügelliest
Spanish: Alción Pechiazul
Other common names: Black-winged Kingfisher
Taxonomy: Alcedo Malimbica Shaw, 1811, Malimba, Zaire.
Population from Senegal, described as race fortis, now included in torquata; proposed race prenticei, from S Sudan, NE Zaire and Uganda, inseparable from nominate. Four subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- torquata Swainson, 1837 - Senegal E to SW Mali and S to N Guinea.
- forbesi Sharpe, 1892 - Sierra Leone E to S Nigeria, Bioko I (Fernando Póo) and SW Cameroon.
- dryas Hartlaub, 1854 - Príncipe I and, at least formerly, São Tomé I.
- malimbica (Shaw, 1811) - S Cameroon E to SW Sudan, W Uganda and NW Tanzania, and S to N Angola and NW Zambia; probably this race in SW Ethiopia.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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eating a cicada Locality Royal Mile, Budongo Forest, Uganda (ssp malimbica)
Daniêl Jimenez 28 September 2010 51 weeks ago 2 min 45 sec 4.8 -
A study of a bird on a branch Locality Kanyanchu, Kibale National Park, Uganda (ssp malimbica)
Josep del Hoyo 2 September 2006 4 years ago 53 sec 4.8 -
A bird on a branch looking around Locality Jacana Lodge, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda (ssp malimbica)
Josep del Hoyo 5 September 2006 4 years ago 33 sec 4.5 -
A bird perched in different branches. Locality Budongo Forest, Uganda (ssp malimbica)
Eldert Groenewoud 26 February 2008 3 years ago 39 sec 4.4 -
A bird perched on a bamboo and flying to a closer perch Locality Senegambia Hotel, Kololi, Western Division, The Gambia (ssp torquata)
Dave Jackson 19 November 2006 4 years ago 16 sec 4.4 -
A perched bird spreading its wings and tail in display Locality Senegambia Hotel, Kololi, Western Division, The Gambia (ssp torquata)
Dave Jackson 19 November 2006 4 years ago 13 sec 4.3
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An adult bird feeding over a (freshwater) woodland pool.
Locality Marakissa, Western Division, The Gambia (ssp torquata)
Steve Garvie 12 March 2005 1 year ago 4 -
This is the endemic sub species found on Principe Island.
Locality Bom Bom Resort, Principe, São Tomé and Principe (ssp dryas)
Ian Fulton 25 July 2010 1 year ago 3.7 -
An adult perched on a branch.
Locality Barcelona Zoo, Barcelona, Barcelona Province, Catalonia, Spain (ssp malimbica)
Alberto Soria 30 January 2010 1 year ago 3.4 -
An adult perched on a branch.
Locality Barcelona Zoo, Barcelona, Barcelona Province, Catalonia, Spain (ssp malimbica)
Alberto Soria 30 January 2010 1 year ago 3.4 -
An adult perched on a branch.
Locality Barcelona Zoo, Barcelona, Barcelona Province, Catalonia, Spain (ssp malimbica)
Alberto Soria 6 March 2010 1 year ago 3.3 -
An adult perched on a branch.
Locality Barcelona Zoo, Barcelona, Barcelona Province, Catalonia, Spain (ssp malimbica)
gemma aznar 22 May 2010 1 year ago 3.2
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