Blue-breasted Kingfisher
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    Blue-breasted Kingfisher

    Halcyon malimbica

    Waterbirds
    Least Concern

    The blue-breasted kingfisher is a tree kingfisher widely distributed across Equatorial Africa. This kingfisher is essentially resident, but retreats from drier savanna areas to wetter habitats in the dry season.

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    Where to Find

    Top parks for Blue-breasted Kingfisher. Sightings recorded in 112 safari areas total.

    ● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
    West Africa
    Forêt classée de MampayeSoutheastern Senegal & Niokolo-Koba, Senegal
    Rare
    East Africa
    Bukaleba Central Proposed National ParkCentral & Lake Victoria Basin, Uganda
    Rare
    Buwanzi Central Forest ReserveCentral & Lake Victoria Basin, Uganda
    Rare
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