Grey-headed Kingfisher

A dry-country kingfisher of scrub and woodland, solitary or in pairs, often found near water, but unlike most kingfishers is not aquatic. Perches on branch, unmoving for long periods while watching the ground for signs of insects or small lizards, bobbing head before diving on prey. In appearance very like the Woodland Kingfisher but with a red rather than red and black bill and similar to the Brown-hooded Kingfisher, but the Brown-hooded lacks the chestnut belly. Nests in holes in steep riverbanks and is aggressively protective of its nest by repeated dive-bombing of foraging Monitor lizards. It is parasitised by the Greater Honeyguide. This species migrates at night and is often killed by flying into obstacles such as buildings, towers and powerlines.

The Grey-headed 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 Grey-headed Kingfisher (Halcyon leucocephala) has a wide distribution from the Cape Verde Islands off the north-west coast of Africa to Mauritania, Senegal and Gambia, east to Ethiopia, Somalia and southern Arabia and south to South Africa. A dry-country kingfisher of scrub and woodland, solitary or in pairs, often found near water, but unlike most kingfishers is not aquatic. More

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Grey-Headed Kingfisher Picture 2 (Halcyon leucocephala) = Gray-headed Kingfisher picture, Halcyon leucocephala Kingfisher at the North Carolina Zoo Asheboro, North Carolina, USA (May 12, 2006) Back to Bird Pictures Copyright More

The Grey-headed Kingfisher (Halcyon leucocephala) has a wide distribution from the Cape Verde Islands off the north-west coast of Africa to Mauritania, Senegal and Gambia, east to Ethiopia, Somalia and southern Arabia and south to South Africa. More

Grey-headed Kingfisher | Halcyon leucocephala = The Grey-headed 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 Grey-headed Kingfisher (Latin name Halcyon leucocephala) can be found in the 7th Edition of the Roberts Birds of Southern Africa. More

Grey-headed Kingfisher (Halcyon leucocephala) = Grey-headed Kingfisher (Halcyon leucocephala) by birdyboo. Looking very cute but not so grey-headed at the RJ Reynolds Aviary at the NC Zoo. View On Black To take full advantage of Flickr, you should use a JavaScript-enabled browser and install the latest version of the Macromedia Flash Player. More

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The grey-headed kingfisher feeds on beetles and grasshoppers, occasionally small lizards, which are taken on the ground. More

These Grey-headed Kingfishers were seen on the Serengeti River and Lake Manyara in Tanzania. Their range covers much of sub-Saharan Africa into southern Arabia. The Grey-headed Kingfisher hunts insects and small lizards - not fish. Grey Headed Kingfisher - Halcyon leucocephalaMore photos... More

The Grey-headed Kingfisher lives in dry woodlands, usually near a river or lake. It hunts primarily for lizards. It can be found throughout Africa. More

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Grey-headed Kingfisher (Halcyon leucocephala) - Wiki Grey-headed Kingfisher (Halcyon leucocephala) - Wiki; DISPLAY FULL IMAGE. Email : E-Card | Poster | Web Master Delete Edit Info Admin Description Grey-headed Kingfisher (Halcyon leucocephala) - Wiki Grey-headed Kingfisher From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Grey-headed Kingfisher (juvenile male). Source: Transvaal Museum, Pretoria. Date: 24 November 1919. More