Crested Kingfisher
Megaceryle lugubris
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderCoraciiformes (Rollers, Kingfishers, and Allies)
- FamilyAlcedinidae (Kingfishers)
- GenusMegaceryle (Large Crested Kingfishers)
- SpeciesMegaceryle lugubris (Crested Kingfisher)
The crested kingfisher (Megaceryle lugubris) is a very large kingfisher that is native to parts of southern Asia. It is part of the kingfisher genus Megaceryle with three other species: the giant kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima), the ringed kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata), and the belted kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) with which it forms a species complex. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Crested Kingfisher sighting in Jim Corbett National Park, based on 496 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Jim Corbett National Park
White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis
Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis
Stork-billed Kingfisher
Pelargopsis capensis
Pied Kingfisher
Ceryle rudis
Asian Green Bee-eater
Merops orientalis
Chestnut-headed Bee-eater
Merops leschenaulti
Blue-bearded Bee-eater
Nyctyornis athertoni
Blue-tailed Bee-eater
Merops philippinus
Dollarbird
Eurystomus orientalis
Indian Roller
Coracias benghalensis
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 3 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 4 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 5 | Royal Bardia National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 6 | Nikko National Park | 🇯🇵 Japan |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Crested Kingfisher in Jim Corbett National Park?
About 26% of wildlife watchers report a Crested Kingfisher sighting in Jim Corbett National Park, based on 496 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Crested Kingfisher in Jim Corbett National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Crested Kingfisher in Jim Corbett National Park in our monthly data.