Stork-billed Kingfisher

Where to see

Stork-billed Kingfisher

Pelargopsis capensis

Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary leads · 10 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Stork-billed Kingfisher during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary 🇲🇾 Malaysia
60–70%
2 Royal Bardia National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
30–40%
3 Kaziranga National Park 🇮🇳 India
30–40%
4 Wilpattu National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
30–40%
5 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
30–40%
6 Way Kambas National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
20–30%
7 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India
20–30%
8 Periyar National Park 🇮🇳 India
10–20%
9 Ranthambore National Park 🇮🇳 India
10–20%
10 Yala National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Stork-billed Kingfisher?

Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary (Malaysia) — about 68% of wildlife watchers report a Stork-billed Kingfisher sighting there, the highest of the 10 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Stork-billed Kingfisher?

Royal Bardia National Park (about 39%), Kaziranga National Park (about 33%), Wilpattu National Park (about 32%) are the next best options.