Kingdom Animalia Subfamily Alcedininae Scientific name Alcedo semitorquata Higher classification Alcedo Order Coraciiformes | Family Alcedinidae Genus Alcedo Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Similar Bird, Kingfisher, Shining‑blue kingfisher, Brown‑hooded kingfisher, Striped kingfisher | ||
Waterfall at end of half collared kingfisher trail wilderness
The half-collared kingfisher (Alcedo semitorquata) is a species of kingfisher that feeds almost exclusively on fish and can be found near water at all times. It can be found on shores and around larger bodies of water in southern and eastern Africa.
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