Alcedo atthis nigriceps

GPTKB entity

Properties (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:adultPlumage up to 10 years
gptkbp:aircraft blue with black tips
gptkbp:airlines fast and direct
gptkbp:behavior solitary
gptkbp:breedingSeason spring to summer
riverbanks and lakeshores
gptkbp:callsFor chirps
gptkbp:classification Animalia
Aves
Chordata
Alcedinidae
Coraciiformes
gptkbp:colors blue
dark brown
orange-red
iridescent feathers
bright blue and orange
morphs
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
gptkbp:cookingMethod hovering
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol of prosperity
gptkbp:diet fish
gptkbp:eggColor white
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy by_Temminck_in_1836
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod about 4 weeks
gptkbp:foragingBehavior dive
gptkbp:habitat freshwater rivers
near water bodies
rivers_and_lakes_in_Asia.
gptkbp:headlights blue
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Alcedo atthis nigriceps
gptkbp:incubationPeriod about 3 weeks
gptkbp:isA gptkb:kingfisher
gptkbp:localNames various regional names
gptkbp:migration sedentary
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Asia
gptkbp:nesting riverbanks
about 30 cm
plant matter
burrows in banks
gptkbp:officialResidence perches on branches
gptkbp:populationTrend stable
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Alcedo_atthis
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:size small to medium
gptkbp:socialStructure monogamous
gptkbp:subspecies Common Kingfisher
gptkbp:territory defends territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization distinctive calls
gptkbp:weight 50-100 g
gptkbp:wingspan 20-25 cm
gptkbp:youth_development duller colors