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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Ruddy Kingfisher
Halcyon coromanda
Order
CORACIIFORMES
Family
Kingfishers (Alcedinidae)
Code 4
Non-AOU
Code 6
HALCOR
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Dagger
Eye Color:
Dark brown.
Head pattern:
Plain
Crown Color:
Orange-brown
Forehead Color:
Orange to rufous or rust.
Nape Color:
Orange-brown
Throat Color:
Pale yellow blending to orange.
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
23 cm (9 in)
Weight:
60-94 g (2.1-3.3 oz)
Size:
Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary:
Red, Orange
Underparts:
Orange to rufous or rust.
Upperparts:
Brown to rufous or rust with purple wash on wings and light white and blue rump.
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
High direct flight with floppy wing beats.
Wing Shape:
Rounded-Wings
Tail shape:
Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
Brown and Purple to more magenta.
Under Tail:
Orange
Leg Color:
Orange
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X