Blue-eared Kingfisher
Alcedo meninting
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderCoraciiformes (Rollers, Kingfishers, and Allies)
- FamilyAlcedinidae (Kingfishers)
- GenusAlcedo (Typical River Kingfishers)
- SpeciesAlcedo meninting (Blue-eared Kingfisher)
About the Blue-eared Kingfisher
The blue-eared kingfisher (Alcedo meninting) is found in Asia, ranging across the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is found mainly in dense shaded forests where it hunts in small streams. It is darker crowned, with darker rufous underparts and lacking the rufous ear stripe of the common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) which is found in more open habitats. A number of subspecies have been described that differ in measurement and colour shade. Adult males have an all dark bill while females have a reddish lower mandible.
The blue-eared kingfisher was described by the American naturalist Thomas Horsfield in 1821 and given its current binomial name Alcedo meninting. The name Alcedo is the Latin word for a "kingfisher". The specific epithet meninting is the Javanese word for the species. The blue-eared kingfisher is one of seven species in the genus Alcedo and is most closely related to Blyth's kingfisher (Alcedo hercules).
Several plumage variations in the population that occur across its wide distribution range have been recognized as subspecies: A. m. coltarti Baker ECS, 1919 – Nepal, northeast India, northern Thailand and Indochina A. m. phillipsi Baker ECS, 1927... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Blue-eared Kingfisher in Kaeng Krachan National Park
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Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis
Blue-banded Kingfisher
Alcedo euryzona
White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis
Banded Kingfisher
Lacedo pulchella
Black-capped Kingfisher
Halcyon pileata
Black-backed Dwarf-Kingfisher
Ceyx erithaca
Stork-billed Kingfisher
Pelargopsis capensis
Ruddy Kingfisher
Halcyon coromanda
Collared Kingfisher
Todiramphus chloris
Pied Kingfisher
Ceryle rudis
Indochinese Roller
Coracias affinis
Chestnut-headed Bee-eater
Merops leschenaulti
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Tanjung Puting National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 3 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 5 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 6 | Bali Barat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 7 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 8 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 9 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 10 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 11 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 12 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 13 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 14 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 15 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 16 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 17 | Tangkoko Nature Reserve | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 18 | Periyar National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 19 | Nagarhole National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 20 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Blue-eared Kingfisher in Kaeng Krachan National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Blue-eared Kingfisher sighting in Kaeng Krachan National Park, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Blue-eared Kingfisher in Kaeng Krachan National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Blue-eared Kingfisher in Kaeng Krachan National Park in our monthly data.