Blue-banded Kingfisher

GPTKB entity

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adult_plumage duller than adults
achieved after first molt
gptkbp:aircraft_operated bright blue
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in pairs
often seen alone
gptkbp:breeding_season March to July
courtship displays
gptkbp:calls_for sharp and loud
gptkbp:clutch_size 3 to 5 eggs
gptkbp:color gptkb:black
blue and white
long and pointed
iridescent blue
white underparts
blue bands on the wings
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Southeast_Asia
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
gptkbp:eye_color dark brown
gptkbp:family gptkb:Alcedinidae
gptkbp:first_flight fast and direct
gptkbp:fishing_regulations swoop down from perch
gptkbp:fledging_period about 30 days
gptkbp:foot webbed
short and strong
gptkbp:foraging_behavior gptkb:Basketball_Player
diurnal
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Alcedo
gptkbp:habitat forests
near water bodies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Blue-banded Kingfisher
gptkbp:hunting_technique perch and wait
gptkbp:incubation_period about 18 days
gptkbp:length approximately 25 cm
gptkbp:local_names varies by region
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:nesting twigs and leaves
cavities in riverbanks
above water
gptkbp:photography popular among birdwatchers
gptkbp:predators larger birds and snakes
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Common_Kingfisher
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest ornithology
gptkbp:social_structure territorial
gptkbp:species gptkb:Alcedo_euryzona
gptkbp:subspecies none known
gptkbp:tail_type short and square
gptkbp:territory varies by habitat
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vision excellent
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
gptkbp:water_source freshwater rivers and streams
gptkbp:wingspan approximately 30 cm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Alcedo_euryzona
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6