Scaly Kingfisher

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.

The Scaly Kingfisher is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

One of an amazing three Scaly Kingfishers seen in a 48hr period!! More stunning kingfishers here! Scaly Kingfisher - Scaly Kingfisher, Sulawesi, Gunung Ambang September 2007 © Pete Morris/Birdquest One of an amazing three Scaly Kingfishers seen in a 48hr period!! More stunning kingfishers here! Scaly Kingfisher - Scaly Kingfisher, Sulawesi, Gunung Ambang September 2007 © Pete Morris/Birdquest Couldn't resist another shot of this stunner! More

by Scaly Kingfisher, which, at the time of our visit, was only regularly seen at the summit of the 1000m high Gunung Tangkoko, one of two large, forest-clad volcano cones that dominate the skyline of this corner of the island. 1000m doesn’t sound very high at all, less than two Pendle Hills in fact, however when heat, humidity and jet lag are factored in it feels much higher. More

early hours of daylight a Scaly Kingfisher was heard calling from far down a steep gully and was then spotted as he shot in and perched nearby. The bird sat and showed at close range, allowing us to appreciate the delicately barred underparts and blue head of Sulawesi most difficult endemic kingfisher. Elated we continued along the trail, soon locating the other major specialty of the area – a pair of singing, and extremely cooperative Matinan Flycatchers. More

the rarely-seen Scaly Kingfisher, Great Shortwing and that truly mega megapode the Maleo. More

Cinnabar Hawk-Owl and Scaly Kingfisher have been seen at least once in recent years. Forest near Ujang Pandang, now called Makassar, holds the endemic Black-ringed White-eye, eg at Bantimurung NR - only 30 mins from the airport - but our quick visit was almost bird-less, probably due to the heat of the day. More

Flycatcher, plus a Scaly Kingfisher More