Conservation Status
Conservation hubClose to qualifying as threatened in the near future.
The rufous-collared kingfisher is threatened by habitat loss due to deforestation. Currently, there are no widely publicized conservation successes or specific recovery programs for this species. However, responsible safari tourism can help by raising awareness of the importance of forest habitats and by providing economic incentives for local communities to protect these areas, which in turn benefits the kingfisher.
The rufous-collared kingfisher is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Top parks for Rufous-collared Kingfisher. Sightings recorded in 29 safari areas total.
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