Shining-blue Kingfisher
Alcedo quadribrachys
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderCoraciiformes (Rollers, Kingfishers, and Allies)
- FamilyAlcedinidae (Kingfishers)
- GenusAlcedo (Typical River Kingfishers)
- SpeciesAlcedo quadribrachys (Shining-blue Kingfisher)
About the Shining-blue Kingfisher
The shining-blue kingfisher (Alcedo quadribrachys) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. It is found in tropical Africa. The shining-blue kingfisher was described of by the French ornithologist Charles Lucien Bonaparte in 1850 and given its current binomial name Alcedo quadribrachys. The name Alcedo is the Latin word for a "kingfisher". The specific epithet quadribrachys is from the Latin quadri- for "four" and brachium meaning "arms" or in this case "toes".
The shining-blue kingfisher is one of eight species in the genus Alcedo and is most closely related to the half-collared kingfisher (Alcedo semitorquata). There are two subspecies: A. q. quadribrachys Bonaparte, 1850 – Senegal and Gambia to west central Nigeria
A. q. guentheri Sharpe, 1892 – southern Nigeria to Kenya, northwest Zambia and north Angola Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Shining-blue Kingfisher in Queen Elizabeth National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Niokolo-Koba National Park | 🇸🇳 Senegal | |
| 4 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | Akagera National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 7 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 8 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 9 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 10 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Shining-blue Kingfisher in Queen Elizabeth National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Shining-blue Kingfisher sighting in Queen Elizabeth National Park, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Shining-blue Kingfisher in Queen Elizabeth National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Shining-blue Kingfisher in Queen Elizabeth National Park in our monthly data.