Half-collared Kingfisher

The Half-collared Kingfisher Alcedo semitorquata is a species of kingfisher that feeds almost exclusively on fish and can be found near water at all times. It can be found on shores and around larger bodies of water in Southern and Eastern Africa.

The Half-collared 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 Half-collared Kingfisher Alcedo semitorquata is a species of kingfisher that feeds almost exclusively on fish and can be found near water at all times. It can be found on shores and around larger bodies of water in Southern and Eastern Africa. References - 1. ^ BirdLife International (2004). Alcedo semitorquata. 2006. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. www.iucnredlist.org. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. More

The Half-collared Kingfisher is a Southern African bird that belongs to the Alcedinidae bird family group which includes birds such as Alcedinid Kingfishers. The description for the Half-collared Kingfisher (Latin name Alcedo semitorquata) can be found in the 7th Edition of the Roberts Birds of Southern Africa. The Alcedo semitorquata can be quickly identified by its unique Roberts identification number of 430 and the detailed description of this bird is on page 173. More

The Half-collared kingfisher is widespread but uncommon, with populations scattered across sub-Saharan Africa. In southern Africa, it is most common in Zimbabwe and South Africa's rivers, streams and estuaries. Its diet consists mostly of fish, which it hunts by sitting on a perch for long periods then, once it spots a fish, diving in to catch it. It nests in burrows dug into vertical riverbanks, excavated by both sexes. Here it lays 1-6, usually 3-4 eggs which are incubated by both sexes. More

Half-collared Kingfisher sitting on a weir waiting for rising fry. Wondo Genet, Ethiopia Christian Boix Hin... More