Striped Kingfisher
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    Striped Kingfisher

    Halcyon chelicuti

    Waterbirds
    Least Concern

    Quick Facts

    Mass0.0396 kg

    Facts sourced from Wikidata (CC0).

    The striped kingfisher is a species of bird in the tree kingfisher subfamily. It was first described by Edward, Lord Stanley, in Salt's Voyage to Abyssinia in 1814 as "Chelicut kingfisher" Alaudo Chelicuti.

    Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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    Where to Find

    Top parks for Striped Kingfisher. Sightings recorded in 200 safari areas total.

    ● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
    Southern Africa
    NG/26 Abu ConcessionOkavango Delta & Moremi, Botswana
    Rare
    NG/29Okavango Delta & Moremi, Botswana
    Rare
    Ngonye Falls Community Partnership ParkWestern Zambia, Zambia
    Rare
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