A photo of a Half-collared Kingfisher (Alcedo semitorquata)
Half-collared Kingfisher

Half-collared Kingfisher

Alcedo semitorquata

The half-collared kingfisher (Alcedo semitorquata) is a kingfisher in the subfamily Alcedininae that is found in southern and eastern Africa. It feeds almost exclusively on fish and frequents streams, rivers and larger bodies of water. The half-collared kingfisher is a medium-sized kingfisher. It is around 18 cm in length. It has blue upperparts, a white throat and pale orange underparts. The head has alternating light blue and dark blue bands running across the crown and each side of the neck has a creamy white stripe. The dark blue patches on either side of the neck form a half collar. The legs and feet are red. The sexes are very similar but the bill of the male is entirely black while the female has some red at the base of the lower mandible.
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Photos

Sightings

A photo of a Half-collared Kingfisher photographed in Fairy Knowe Backpackers South Africa
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Christopher du Toit
Saturday 11 Mar 2023 - 9:12am
South Africa
A photo of a Half-collared Kingfisher photographed in Map of Africa South Africa
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Nigel Grey
Wednesday 01 Mar 2023 - 6:32am
South Africa
A photo of a Half-collared Kingfisher photographed in Ngodwana Club South Africa
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Linette Bothma
Tuesday 28 Feb 2023 - 2:16pm
South Africa
A map showing the sighting location
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Elna Else
Friday 27 Jan 2023 - 5:58am
South Africa
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