Taxonomy
Kingdom : | Animalia |
Phylum : | Chordata |
Class : | Aves |
Order : | Coraciiformes |
Genus : | Alcedo |
Species : | meninting |
Author : | Horsfield, 1821 |

Description
Size: 16 cm.
Voice: Piping chee, higher and shorter than Common Kingfisher.
Habits: Similar to that of Common Kingfisher, but shy.
Sexes alike. Differs from Small Blue Kingfisher by blue ear-coverts, darker and more intense cobalt-blue upperparts and richer rufous underparts.
Voice: Piping chee, higher and shorter than Common Kingfisher.
Habits: Similar to that of Common Kingfisher, but shy.
Sexes alike. Differs from Small Blue Kingfisher by blue ear-coverts, darker and more intense cobalt-blue upperparts and richer rufous underparts.