Home > Species related by habitat to the Blue-capped kingfisher
Species that live in a similar habitat to the Blue-capped kingfisher (Actenoides hombroni)
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Philippine duck (Anas luzonica)
With its rusty-cinnamon head and bluish-grey bill, the Philippine duck is a rather distinctive bird. The cinnamon coloured head is boldly... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Madagascar pond heron (Ardeola idae)
This small white heron has a long crest, red legs, a blue bill with a red tip and blue bare skin around the eyes. Outside of the breeding... More 6 Images 0 videos -
Congo clawless otter (Aonyx congicus)
With its long, sinuous body set on short-limbs, tapering tail and unwebbed feet, the Congo clawless otter is very similar in appearance to... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Dog-faced water snake (Cerberus rynchops)
Information on the dog-faced water snake (Cerberus rynchops) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos -
Straw-headed bulbul (Pycnonotus zeylanicus)
With a reputation as the most melodious bird in Malaysia, the loud, bubbling song is the most noticeable feature of this bird, and also the... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Hairy-nosed otter (Lutra sumatrana)
Perhaps the world’s rarest otter, the hairy-nosed otter is a little-known, enigmatic species endemic to Southeast Asia. The most distinctive... More 8 Images 2 Videos -
Fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus)
The fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) is another feline that contradicts the belief that cats dislike water, frequently entering... More 12 Images 3 Videos -
Striated heron (Butorides striata)
Also known as the little heron due to its small size, the striated heron has a dark grey back, a thick grey to reddish-brown neck, a large... More 26 Images 2 Videos -
Oriental darter (Anhinga melanogaster)
The Oriental darter (Anhinga melanogaster) is a large, dark waterbird with a very long, slender neck, a long tail and a thin, straight bill... More 23 Images 1 Video -
White-breasted kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis)
Information on the white-breasted kingfisher is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 17 Images 5 Videos -
Blue-cheeked bee-eater (Merops persicus)
The blue-cheeked bee-eater is named for the blue stripes above and below the eyes, which sometimes, when the plumage is worn, can appear... More 18 Images 7 Videos -
Black-headed ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus)
The black-headed ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus) is a large, white waterbird with a prominent bare black head and neck, and a long... More 14 Images 1 Video -
Black-capped kingfisher (Halcyon pileata)
Information on the black-capped kingfisher is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 1 Video -
White-breasted waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus)
The white-breasted waterhen is a large and distinctive rail species with dark grey upperparts and flanks, and conspicuous white underparts... More 12 Images 2 Videos -
Aldabra rail (Dryolimnas aldabranus)
The Aldabra rail is the last surviving flightless bird in the western Indian Ocean. It has a slender build, with a long, fairly slender... More 5 Images 1 Video -
Madagascar sacred ibis (Threskiornis bernieri)
Previously considered a subspecies of the African sacred ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus), the common name of these distinctive birds derives... More 6 Images 0 videos -
Philippine cockatoo (Cacatua haematuropygia)
The Philippine cockatoo is such a beautiful parrot, with perfect creamy white plumage, it is of little wonder that it is threatened by... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Spectral tarsier (Tarsius tarsier)
Like all tarsiers, the spectral tarsier is most notable for its huge eyes, which are the largest, relative to body weight, of any mammal... More 8 Images 3 Videos -
Madagascar plover (Charadrius thoracicus)
This small, long-legged shorebird has brown-grey plumage on the upperparts. The white underparts, which are tinged yellowish-orange on the... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Red-rumped parrot (Psephotus haematonotus)
This parrot is named after its most distinctive feature: the bright red patch of feathers on its rump. Its striking rump contrasts with the... More 12 Images 0 videos -
Palawan hornbill (Anthracoceros marchei)
The bizarre looking hornbills are one of the world’s most distinctive groups of birds, due to the ornamental casque perched on top of their... More 10 Images 0 videos -
Java sparrow (Padda oryzivora)
The striking plumage of the Java sparrow has resulted in this bird being one of the few globally threatened species which have actually... More 3 Images 1 Video -
African golden cat (Caracal aurata)
The African golden cat (Caracal aurata) is little known by science, but is the subject of much tribal superstition in many parts of Africa... More 20 Images 3 Videos -
Aldabra drongo (Dicrurus aldabranus)
Information on the Aldabra drongo is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Aldabra flying fox (Pteropus aldabrensis)
The Aldabra flying fox is one of only four mammals found on Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles. Its fur is pale brown on the back, with an... More 3 Images 1 Video -
Red-capped mangabey (Cercocebus torquatus)
This large, slate-grey mangabey is named for its prominent chestnut-red cap, which is surrounded by a white collar. Large blackish ears... More 6 Images 0 videos -
Bahamas rock iguana (Cyclura carinata)
Bahamas rock iguanas are part of a group of large, ‘dinosaur-like’ lizards known as the West Indian rock iguanas (Cyclora spp.), which are... More 13 Images 0 videos -
Amazon giant glass frog (Centrolene pipilatum)
Information on the Amazon giant glass frog (Centrolene pipilatum) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.
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Bright-eyed frog (Boophis haematopus)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world’s threatened amphibian species.A collaboration... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Liem’s tinker frog (Taudactylus liemi)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world's threatened amphibian species.A collaboration... More 1 Image 0 videos
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