Striped Kingfisher

The genus name Halcyon comes from a bird in Greek legend generally associated with the kingfisher. There was an ancient belief that the halcyon nested on the sea, which it calmed in order to lay its eggs on a floating nest.

The Striped 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 Striped Kingfisher (Halcyon chelicuti) is a species of bird in the tree kingfisher family. It was first described by Edward, Lord Stanley, in Salt's Voyage to Abyssinia in 1814 as "Chelicut Kingfisher" Alaudo Chelicuti. The genus name Halcyon comes from a bird in Greek legend generally associated with the kingfisher. There was an ancient belief that the halcyon nested on the sea, which it calmed in order to lay its eggs on a floating nest. More

The Striped Kingfisher (Halcyon chelicuti) is a species of bird in the tree kingfisher family pets No striped kingfisher pets yet! pictures No striped kingfisher pictures yet! videos No striped kingfisher videos yet! owners No striped kingfisher owners yet! blogs No striped kingfisher blogs yet! This article is licensed under the GNU Free More

Striped Kingfisher(Halcyon chelicuti) Photo no. 3079 Striped Kingfisher Striped Kingfisher(Halcyon chelicuti) Photo no. 3078 Photo no. More

The images of the striped kingfisher were made in Selous in June 2002 (top left), the Serengeti in June 2006 (center images) and Emayani in June 2008 (top right). The bottom images of an immature were made in Olasiti in December 2007, courtesy of Christopher Moses. Two audio recordings of different songs are available, click links to the right. More

Striped Kingfisher (Halcyon chelicuti) - The Striped Kingfisher has a brown iris and its bill is dark brown above and red below. Found in most parts of Africa South of the Sahara and in the northern parts of South Africa. The Striped Kingfisher feeds on insects and lizards. Nests in a hole in a tree and breeds from September to February. More

Striped Kingfisher | Halcyon chelicuti = The Striped Kingfisher is a Southern African bird that belongs to the Dacelonidae bird family group which includes birds such as Dacelonid Kingfishers. The description for the Striped Kingfisher (Latin name Halcyon chelicuti) can be found in the 7th Edition of the Roberts Birds of Southern Africa. More

The Striped Kingfisher is common in the dry bush and open woodlands, especially around the Masai Mara. Not the most colorful of kingfishers, so hard to spot. More

species overview :: Striped Kingfisher (Halcyon chelicuti) = Nr. More

Striped Kingfisher / Halcyon chelicuti Kotu - Gambia Jan2008 To take full advantage of Flickr, you should use a JavaScript-enabled browser and install the latest version of the Macromedia Flash Player. Would you like to comment? Sign up for a free account, or sign in (if you're already a member). Guest Passes let you share your photos that aren't public. More

Striped kingfisher (Halcyon chelicuti) = Striped kingfisher (Halcyon chelicuti) by Arno & Louise.IMG00117 To take full advantage of Flickr, you should use a JavaScript-enabled browser and install the latest version of the Macromedia Flash Player. More

* striped kingfisher - 2 at Faraba Banta, with a single at Yundum. * Saw two kingfishers on the way down the last stretch of canal. * If aware of kingfisher nest sites do not disturb the immediate area close by. * Each feather, hand painted in autumn shades or kingfisher blue, is outlined delicately in gold. More

Striped Kingfisher (Halcyon chelicuti) = French: Martin-chasseur strié German: Streifenliest Spanish: Alción Estriado Taxonomy: Alaudo Chelicuti Stanley, 1814, Chelicut, Ethiopia. Previously placed in monospecific genus Chelicutia. Races intergrade; a certain amount of geographical variation in dorsal coloration does not seem sufficient to warrant recognition of proposed races hylobia (W Zaire, NW Angola) and damarensis (S Angola E to Mozambique and Transvaal). Two subspecies currently recognized. More