Ruddy Kingfisher (Halcyon coromanda)
About the Ruddy Kingfisher
The ruddy kingfisher (Halcyon coromanda) is a medium-sized tree kingfisher, widely distributed in east and southeast Asia. Reaching approximately 25 cm, the ruddy kingfisher has a very large, bright red bill and equally red legs. The body is rust red, generally deepening to purple at the tail. There is little sexual dimorphism though some sources report male birds being somewhat brighter in plumage. Due to its preference for heavily forested areas, the kingfisher's high, descending call is more often heard than the bird itself is seen, and these birds generally travel singly or in pairs.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 135 recordings for this species: 1 CC BY-NC-ND. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Japan in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Mangrove KingfisherHalcyon senegaloidesrecording
- Striped KingfisherHalcyon chelicutirecording
- White-throated KingfisherHalcyon smyrnensisrecording
- Woodland KingfisherHalcyon senegalensisrecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.