Black-capped Kingfisher
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Black-capped Kingfisher

Halcyon pileata

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
50–60% · Likely
overall probability at Sundarbans National Park
532 Verified records at Sundarbans National Park
December Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's active at dawn and dusk

The black-capped kingfisher (Halcyon pileata) is a tree kingfisher which is widely distributed in tropical Asia from India east to China, Korea and Southeast Asia. This most northerly of the tree kingfishers is resident over much of its range, but northern populations are migratory, wintering south of their range in Sri Lanka, Thailand, Borneo and Java. It is distinctive in having a black cap that contrasts with the whitish throat, purple-blue wings and the coral red bill. The species is mainly found in coastal and mangrove habitats but can sometimes be found far inland. Wikipedia →

50–60% of wildlife watchers report a Black-capped Kingfisher sighting in Sundarbans National Park, based on 532 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Sundarbans National Park

White-throated Kingfisher
LC

White-throated Kingfisher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Halcyon smyrnensis

60–70% · Likely
Ruddy Kingfisher
LC

Ruddy Kingfisher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Halcyon coromanda

5–10% · With luck
Collared Kingfisher
LC

Collared Kingfisher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Todiramphus chloris

80–90% · Very likely
Common Kingfisher
LC

Common Kingfisher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Alcedo atthis

70–80% · Very likely
Pied Kingfisher
LC

Pied Kingfisher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ceryle rudis

40–50% · Likely
Brown-winged Kingfisher
NT

Brown-winged Kingfisher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pelargopsis amauroptera

30–40% · Possible
Stork-billed Kingfisher
LC

Stork-billed Kingfisher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pelargopsis capensis

5–10% · With luck
Asian Green Bee-eater
LC Endemic

Asian Green Bee-eater

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Merops orientalis

50–60% · Likely
Blue-tailed Bee-eater
LC

Blue-tailed Bee-eater

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Merops philippinus

20–30% · Possible
Indian Roller
NT

Indian Roller

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Coracias benghalensis

<5% · Rare
Indochinese Roller
LC

Indochinese Roller

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Coracias affinis

Insufficient data
Chestnut-headed Bee-eater
LC

Chestnut-headed Bee-eater

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Merops leschenaulti

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

70–80
Jan
70–80
Feb
70–80
Mar
50–60
Apr
40–50
May
40–50
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
50–60
Sep
80–90
Oct
80–90
Nov
80–90
Dec

🌅 When They're Spotted

Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)

🌅Crepuscular
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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 Sundarbans National Park 🇮🇳 India
50–60%
2 Wilpattu National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
5–10%
3 Khao Sok National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
5–10%
4 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
5–10%
5 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
6 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
7 Cat Tien National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
<5%
8 Khao Luang National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
Insufficient data
9 Minneriya National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
Insufficient data
10 Namdapha National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
11 Doi Inthanon National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
Insufficient data
12 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
Insufficient data
13 Yala National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
Insufficient data
14 Kanha National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Black-capped Kingfisher in Sundarbans National Park?

About 53% of wildlife watchers report a Black-capped Kingfisher sighting in Sundarbans National Park, based on 532 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Black-capped Kingfisher in Sundarbans National Park?

December has the highest sighting rate for Black-capped Kingfisher in Sundarbans National Park in our monthly data.

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