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.