斑头大翠鸟

分类位置

同属物种

蓝耳翠鸟

Blue-eared Kingfisher

小藍翠鳥

Cerulean Kingfisher

普通翠鸟

Common Kingfisher

半領翠鳥

Half-collared Kingfisher

藍帶翠鳥

Javan Blue-banded Kingfisher

亮蓝翠鸟

Shining-blue Kingfisher

形态与习性

Blyth's kingfisher (Alcedo hercules) is the largest kingfisher in the genus Alcedo. Named for Edward Blyth, the species has also been known as Alcedo grandis and as the great blue kingfisher. Between 22 and 23 cm (8+5⁄8 and 9 in) long, the kingfisher has deep rufous underparts with a blackish blue breast patch, and brilliant cobalt blue or azure upperparts, tinged with purple. The wings are a dark blackish green, with blue speckles and tips to some of the feathers. The bill of the male is entire