Javan Blue-banded Kingfisher

Alcedo euryzona

Critically Endangered

The Javan Blue-banded Kingfisher is a kingfisher of Java and nearby islands. It hunts from perches, hovering flight, or shaded forest edges, diving or pouncing for fish, crustaceans, insects, lizards, or other small prey. Many species nest in tunnels, termite mounds, or tree cavities near water or forest clearings.

Family

Alcedinidae

Group

Kingfishers

Range

Javan Blue-banded Kingfisher Range — Resident or seasonal range in Java and nearby islands

Population

≈ 50-250

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