Species profile

Half-collared Kingfisher

Alcedo semitorquata

Quick answer

Breeding regions are AF. Breeding subregions are Ethiopia, Angola to Tanzania, s to Mozambique and s South Africa.

Scientific name
Alcedo semitorquata
Family
Alcedinidae
Order
Coraciiformes
Genus
Alcedo
Conservation status
Least Concern

Recording Half-collared Kingfisher in your journal

When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.