Scientific Name: Ceryle rudis
Malay Name: Pekaka-Berjambul Biasa
Chinese Name: 斑鱼狗
Range: Breeding Range: (AF, OR) widespread, also Middle East.
Taxonomy: Polytypic. Subspecies are: syriacus, rudis, leucomelanurus, travancoreensis, insignis.
Size: 25-30.5 cm
Identification: Only kingfisher in range with black and white plumage. Black crown and crest, upperparts and wings black with white edgings, white wing patch on wing coverts. Male has a two black breastbands while female only possesses one.
Habitat: Elsewhere generally found on the edges and banks of large, open water bodies, including lakes, reservoirs, estuaries, dams, and mangroves.
Behaviour/Ecology: Elsewhere seen catching fish by hovering almost motionless above water before diving in to capture prey.
Local Status: Vagrant
Conservation Status: Least Concern (BirdLife International 2017)
Location: Only sighting of this bird in Singapore was at Punggol in 18 September 1994.
Migrant bar chart (see more bar charts):
Conservation Status: IUCN Red List Page
Sound Recordings: xeno-canto Link
Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia Link
eBird Species page: eBird (Pied Kingfisher)
References:
BirdLife International. (2017). Ceryle rudis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T22683645A110626699.en. Accessed on 1 January 2023
Robson, C. (2014). Field guide to the birds of South-East Asia (Second Edition). Bloomsbury Publishing, London.
RECOMMENDED CITATION
Bird Society of Singapore. (n.d.). Pied Kingfisher. Retrieved on December 3, 2024 from https://singaporebirds.com/species/pied-kingfisher.