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Alcedo peninsulae
Basic stats
Diet
Small fish, aquatic invertebrates
Habitat
Clear, fast-flowing forest streams
Range
Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Java
Clutch size
3–4 eggs (typical for Alcedo)
Incubation period
About 18–20 days (typical for Alcedo)
Size
Small (19–21cm)
Wingspan
~27–30cm
Weight
~50–65g
A scarce forest-stream kingfisher with a blue band across the breast, generally associated with clear, fast-flowing forest streams rather than larger, slower rivers.
Hunts small fish and aquatic invertebrates, and is considered an uncommon, sought-after sighting given its specific stream habitat requirements.
