Scourger
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Sorrowfish ( Megaceryle lugubris ) |
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The scourger ( Megaceryle lugubris ) is one of the largest kingfishers on the Asian continent. Four subspecies are known: Megaceryle lugubris lugubris , Megaceryle lugubris continentalis, Megaceryle lugubris guttualata , Megaceryle lugubris pallida .
features
The scourger reaches a size of 43 cm. He wears a conspicuous comb. Its plumage is mottled gray and white. His chest and throat are white. The male has a narrow reddish collar, while the female has a reddish color on the front part of the underside of the wings.
Occurrence
The scourger occurs on the Japanese islands, in Korea , as well as in central China to the Himalayas . A typical habitat for this bird are mountain streams. It feeds mainly on fish and crabs.
literature
- C. Hilary Fry , Kathie Fry: Kingfishers, Bee-Eaters, & Rollers. Princeton, New Jersey 1992, 1999, ISBN 0-691-04879-7 .
Web links
- Oriental Bird Club - Crested Kingfisher
- Videos, photos and sound recordings for Megaceryle lugubris in the Internet Bird Collection
- Megaceryle lugubris inthe IUCN 2013 Red List of Threatened Species . Listed by: BirdLife International, 2012. Retrieved September 15, 2013.