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Species record

Blue-capped Kingfisher

Actenoides hombroni

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Primary Traits

FamilyAlcedinidae
OrderCoraciiformes
RealmIndomalayan
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

121.3 g

Elevation

1,000 m - 2,400 m

Data points

47

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Actenoides hombroni

English name

Blue-capped Kingfisher

Order

Coraciiformes

Family

Alcedinidae

Genus

Actenoides

Species

hombroni

Data source

HBW6, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

Indomalayan

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

106 g

Maximum female mass

147 g

Minimum male mass

108 g

Maximum male mass

124 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

121.3 g

Minimum elevation

100 m

Typical lower elevation

1,000 m

Typical upper elevation

2,400 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,400 m

Typical elevation

1,700 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

1

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.7

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

No data

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

No data

Maximum clutch size

No data

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary