Pied Kingfisher

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adaptation camouflage while hunting
gptkbp:adult_plumage black and white
gptkbp:behavior aggressive during breeding season
gptkbp:breeding_behavior monogamous during breeding season
may nest in colonies
gptkbp:breeding_range near water bodies
gptkbp:breeding_season March to August
gptkbp:call high-pitched chattering
gptkbp:color long and pointed
gptkbp:coloration distinctive black and white pattern
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by bird conservation organizations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in local folklore
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:distribution Africa and Asia
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
gptkbp:family gptkb:Alcedinidae
gptkbp:fledging_period about 30 days
gptkbp:flight_style fast and direct
gptkbp:foot short and strong
webbed for swimming
gptkbp:foraging_behavior hovering and diving
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Ceryle
gptkbp:habitat freshwater habitats
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pied Kingfisher
gptkbp:incubation_period about 22 days
gptkbp:length 25–28 cm
gptkbp:migration some populations are migratory
gptkbp:nest_depth up to 1 meter deep
gptkbp:nest_material sand and soil
gptkbp:nesting burrows in riverbanks
gptkbp:parent both parents care for young
gptkbp:photography popular subject for birdwatchers.
gptkbp:population_trend stable in many areas
gptkbp:predators larger birds and mammals
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Amazon_Kingfisher
gptkb:Green_Kingfisher
gptkb:Common_Kingfisher
gptkbp:research studied for ecological impact
gptkbp:social_behavior often seen in pairs or small groups
gptkbp:social_structure dominant hierarchies in feeding groups
gptkbp:species gptkb:painting
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Ceryle_rudis_bangsi
gptkb:Ceryle_rudis_insignis
gptkb:Ceryle_rudis_leucomelanura
gptkb:Ceryle_rudis_rudis
gptkb:Ceryle_rudis_orientalis
gptkbp:tail_type long and forked
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends feeding territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss and pollution
gptkbp:vision excellent eyesight for spotting fish
gptkbp:vocalization used for communication and territory defense
gptkbp:weight 70–150 g
gptkbp:wingspan 40–45 cm
gptkbp:young altricial at hatching
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:painting
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4