Bird
Mountain Kingfisher
Syma megarhyncha · Alcedinidae · Coraciiformes
Best monthsJul–Sepmost records
Records896in 1 country
Most seen inPapua New Guinea896 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
About
Mountain Kingfisher in brief
The mountain kingfisher (Syma megarhyncha) is a bird of the Alcedinidae family — species of bird.
In Papua New Guinea it has 896 published records. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in July, August and September and fall to their lowest in January and February.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Papua New Guinea896 records · best Jul, Aug
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
All birdsMore of the Alcedinidae family
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