Brown-breasted kingfisher
Halcyon gularis (Kuhl, 1820)
The brown-breasted kingfisher (Halcyon gularis) is a species in the family Alcedinidae, order Coraciiformes. Recorded adults weigh about 91.4 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
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Quick facts about the brown-breasted kingfisher
- Weight
- 91.4 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Omnivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- human_modifiedsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- Not recorded
- Lifestyle
- Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Partialsrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the brown-breasted kingfisher live?
Not recorded
What is the brown-breasted kingfisher?
The brown-breasted kingfisher (Halcyon gularis) is a tree kingfisher endemic to the Philippines, where it is widely distributed. This kingfisher is a resident over much of its range.
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Is the brown-breasted kingfisher endangered?
The brown-breasted kingfisher is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species. What the categories mean.
How is the brown-breasted kingfisher classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderCoraciiformes
- familyAlcedinidae
- genusHalcyon
- SpeciesHalcyon gularis (Kuhl, 1820)
Synonyms Alcedo gularis, Halcyon smyrnensis gularis
Other names and names in other languages (27)
- Philippine white-throated kingfisherEnglish
- White-throated kingfisherEnglish
- رفراف بني الصدرArabic
- alció golablancCatalan
- ledňáček hnědoprsýCzech
- Filippinsk SmyrnaisfuglDanish
- BraunbrustliestGerman
- brunbrusta alcionoEsperanto
- Alción filipinoSpanish
- Alción de Esmirna FilipinoSpanish
- Martin-chasseur à poitrine bruneFrench
- smeđotrbi vodomarCroatian
- Martin pescatore dal petto marroneItalian
- チャムネショウビンJapanese
- Filipininis halcionasLithuanian
- BruinborstijsvogelDutch
- brunbrystisfuglNorwegian
- łowiec białobrodyPolish
- guarda-rios-de-peito-castanhoPortuguese
- martim-caçador-de-peito-castanhoPortuguese
- Филиппинский красноносый зимородокRussian
- rybárikovec bielohrdlýSlovak
- Smeđogrudi vodomarSerbian
- brunbröstad kungsfiskareSwedish
- Kestane Göğüslü YalıçapkınıTurkish
- альціон каштановогрудийUkrainian
- 褐胸翡翠Chinese
Relatives of the brown-breasted kingfisher
Other species in the same genus Halcyon.
White-throated kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis
Black-capped kingfisher
Halcyon pileata
Ruddy kingfisher
Halcyon coromanda
Grey-headed kingfisher
Halcyon leucocephala
Woodland kingfisher
Halcyon senegalensis
Brown-hooded kingfisher
Halcyon albiventris
CompareBrown-breasted kingfisher vs White-throated kingfisherBrown-breasted kingfisher vs Black-capped kingfisherBrown-breasted kingfisher vs Ruddy kingfisherBrown-breasted kingfisher vs Grey-headed kingfisher
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the brown-breasted kingfisher?
An adult brown-breasted kingfisher weighs 91.4 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the brown-breasted kingfisher endangered?
The brown-breasted kingfisher is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
What kind of animal is the brown-breasted kingfisher?
The brown-breasted kingfisher (Halcyon gularis) belongs to the family Alcedinidae in the order Coraciiformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
- AVONET: morphological, ecological and geographical data for all birds · CC BY 4.0 · v7
Tobias, J.A. et al. (2022) AVONET: morphological, ecological and geographical data for all birds. Ecology Letters 25: 581–597. https://doi.org/10.1111/ele.13898. Data: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.16586228.v7 - Catalogue of Life eXtended Release · CC BY 4.0 · 2026-10-16 XR
Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf - Wikimedia Commons · per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed) · 2026-11-11
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