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Species record

Brown-breasted Kingfisher

Halcyon gularis

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Primary Traits

FamilyAlcedinidae
OrderCoraciiformes
RealmIndomalayan
HabitatRiparian
DietCarnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

91.9 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,000 m

Data points

48

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Halcyon gularis

English name

Brown-breasted Kingfisher

Order

Coraciiformes

Family

Alcedinidae

Genus

Halcyon

Species

gularis

Data source

BOTW, D23

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

79 g

Maximum female mass

101 g

Minimum male mass

75 g

Maximum male mass

108 g

Minimum unsexed mass

81 g

Maximum unsexed mass

108 g

Average mass

91.9 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,000 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,000 m

Typical elevation

500 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Riparian

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Carnivore

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

1.05

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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

Ground, Nest

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

4

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

Average clutch size

3

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary