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Pelargopsis capensis
Basic stats
Diet
Fish, crabs
Habitat
Larger rivers, lakes, coasts
Range
South and Southeast Asia
Clutch size
2–3 eggs
Incubation period
About 25–28 days
Size
Large (35–38cm)
Wingspan
~45–50cm
Weight
~150–200g
One of the largest kingfishers in the region, with a massive red bill, blue-green back and buffy underparts, found along larger rivers, lakes and coasts.
Hunts fish, crabs and other prey from a prominent riverside perch, giving a loud, far-carrying call — a reliable, easily identified sighting on a Kinabatangan river cruise.
