Stork-billed kingfisher
| Common name Stork-billed kingfisher |
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| Scientific name Pelargopsis capensis | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Local name kasay-kasay | ||||||||||||||||||||
Taxonomic information
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| Physical Description 37 cm. Upperparts rich yellow ochre. Back and rump light blue. Wings and tail bluish green. Bill and feet red. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Biology and Life History | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Habitat and Ecology Coastal areas, riverine forests, and mangroves. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Distribution India, Southwest China to Southeast Asia and the Philippines | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Where it is found in El Nido | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Remarks Fairly common to uncommon resident | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| References Gonzales, J. C. T. 1997. A Guide to the Birds of El Nido, Northern Palawan, Philippines. Ten Knots Development Corporation, Manila. 32 p. |
Stork-billed kingfisher Images
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Latest sightings
Total no. of sightings: 52