Blue-eared Kingfisher

The juvenile Blue-eared Kingfisher has similar rufous ear-coverts like the Common Kingfisher; but it usually shows some mottling on the throat and upper breast which disappears when the bird reaches adulthood.

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

The Blue-eared Kingfisher, Alcedo meninting, is found in South and South-east Asia. This is a small kingfisher almost identical to the Common Kingfisher, Alcedo atthis. The Blue-eared Kingfisher is distinguished from the Common Kingfisher by blue ear coverts, darker and more intense cobalt-blue upperparts with richer rufous under parts. AlcedoMeninting. More

Nesting of the Blue-eared Kingfisher in Singapore - Posted by BESG on 18 May 09, Monday Contributed by Marcus Ng “The Blue-eared Kingfisher (Alcedo meninting) is a rare resident in local reserves. More

The juvenile Blue-eared Kingfisher has similar rufous ear-coverts like the Common Kingfisher; but it usually shows some mottling on the throat and upper breast which disappears when the bird reaches adulthood. The Blue-eared Kingfisher, Alcedo meninting, is found in South and South-east Asia. This is a small kingfisher almost identical to the Common Kingfisher, Alcedo atthis. More

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For the purposes of our bird news services, Blue-eared Kingfisher is classed as ungraded: species which are unlikely to appear as wild birds in Britain or Ireland (Note that rarity levels are currently applied nationally and may not reflect local variations in abundance. More

I’m seeing Blue-Eared Kingfishers on almost every trip now in Kemensah. _DSC0274_f (Photo taken10/04/2010 and added to blog the same date) _DSC0096_f Glad to see that the species is doing well here. This is a different bird than the one shot a fortnight ago, a juvenile female. The female has an orangey lower mandible as opposed to the black of the male. The cheek is still reddish indicating that it’s a juvenile bird. More

The blue-eared kingfisher has a vivid plumage of shades of blue to cyan, orange-brown to ginger and a distinctively long and straight dagger-like bills. A great challenge to photograph these lightning-fast fella.... To take full advantage of Flickr, you should use a JavaScript-enabled browser and install the latest version of the Macromedia Flash Player. More

Blue-eared Kingfisher - fairly common Blue-banded Kingfisher - uncommon Banded Kingfisher - fairly common jungle resident, though difficult to see sometimes Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher (Black-backed & Red-backed) - uncommon White-throated kingfisher - common on power lines inland Ruddy Kingfisher - uncommon to locally common Collared Kingfisher - common around most islands Black-capped Kingfisher - common around most islands - migratory Rufous-collared Kingfisher - rarely seen, sometimes heard in one area of Khao Sok. More