Black-capped Kingfisher

Halcyon pileata (Boddaert, 1783)

Alcedinidae — Kingfishers

Black-capped Kingfisher, Halcyon pileata, is a kingfisher of the Oriental Region, breeding from India through Myanmar and China to the Korean Peninsula, and moving in the non-breeding season to India, south-east Asia, the Greater Sundas and the Sulawesi region. It is mainly a bird of coasts, mangroves, estuaries and rivers, though it can also turn up well inland. Its black cap stands out against the whitish throat, with purple-blue wings and a coral red bill. It is the most northerly of the tree kingfishers.

Order
Coraciiformes
Family
Alcedinidae — Kingfishers
Breeding range
Oriental Region: India through Myanmar and China to Korean Pen.
Nonbreeding range
to India, se Asia, Greater Sundas and Sulawesi region
Black-capped Kingfisher
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Tours where you can spot this bird

8 tours in Thailand 7, India 1

South India and Andamans Birding Tour
South India and Andamans Birding Tour
India / Port Blair Private tour 17 days

Chennai - Port Blair - Chidiya Tapu - Bangalore - Mysore - Mudumalai - Ooty - Top Slip - Munnar - Thattekad - Cochin...

Khao Sok Bird Watching by Canoeing 3 Days
Khao Sok Bird Watching by Canoeing 3 Days
Thailand / Khao Sok Group tour 3 days

Khao Sok Bird Watching by Canoeing – 3 Days / 2 Nights is a unique wildlife adventure combining birdwatching with serene canoe exploration...

Khao Yai National Park Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
Khao Yai National Park Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
Thailand / Khao Yai Group tour 3 days

Khao Yai Bird Watching – 3 Days / 2 Nights is an in-depth birding adventure through Thailand’s iconic Khao Yai National Park. Over three...

Khao Yai Bird Watching Day Trip
Khao Yai Bird Watching Day Trip
Thailand / Khao Yai Group tour 1 day

Khao Yai Bird Watching Day Trip is a full‑day guided birding adventure in Thailand’s lush Khao Yai National Park, home to diverse forest...

Kaeng Krachan Bird Watching Day Trip
Kaeng Krachan Bird Watching Day Trip
Thailand / Kaeng Krachan Group tour 1 day

Kaeng Krachan Bird Watching Day Trip is a full‑day guided birding adventure into Thailand’s largest national park, famous for its divers...

Sri Phang Nga Bird Watching Day Trip
Sri Phang Nga Bird Watching Day Trip
Thailand / Sri Phang Nga Group tour 1 day

Sri Phang-Nga Bird Watching Day Trip is a full-day guided birding experience in one of southern Thailand’s richest rainforest habitats. Ex...

Krabi Mangrove Bird Watching Day Trip
Krabi Mangrove Bird Watching Day Trip
Thailand / Krabi Group tour 1 day

Mangrove Birdwatching Day Trip with Mr. Dai – Krabi, Thailand Discover incredible birdlife in the mangrove forests near Krabi Town on thi...

Khao Sok Bird Watching Day Trip
Khao Sok Bird Watching Day Trip
Thailand / Khao Sok Private tour 1 day

Escape into one of Thailand’s most spectacular rainforests on this Khao Sok Bird Watching Day Trip. Just a few hours from Phuket and Khao ...