Banded Kingfisher
Lacedo pulchella
NENot Evaluated
- Family
- Kingfishers (Alcedinidae)
- Order
- Coraciiformes
Overview
The banded kingfisher (Lacedo pulchella) is a tree kingfisher found in lowland tropical forests of southeast Asia. It is the only member of the genus Lacedo. Male and female adults are very different in plumage. The male has a bright blue crown with black and blue banding on the back.
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Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Banded kingfisher
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
