Brown-hooded Kingfisher

Brown -headed Kingfisher (Halcyon albiventris )

The Brown -headed Kingfisher (Halcyon albiventris ) is a bird of the family of Kingfishers ( alcedinidae ).

Features

The Brown -headed Kingfisher is a medium sized member of the genus Halcyon. He has a strong red bill, red legs, a striped brown hair. The wing tops are dark brown to black and cobalt blue. The tail and back feathers are azure blue.

Occurrence

The Brown -headed Kingfisher is widespread in Africa south of the equator, with four subspecies. There you can find in both forest areas in bushland as well as in agricultural regions.

Food

The diet consists mainly of insects, but may also include snakes, scorpions, lizards, other young birds, as well as rodents and fish.