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Javan kingfisher

Halcyon cyanoventris (Vieillot, 1818)

LCLeast Concernbirds

The javan kingfisher (Halcyon cyanoventris) is a species in the family Alcedinidae, order Coraciiformes. Recorded adults weigh about 93 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

Javan kingfisher (Halcyon cyanoventris)
Photo: Lip Kee Yap from Singapore, Republic of Singapore · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Quick facts about the javan kingfisher

Weight
93 gsrc for Weight
Length
Not recorded
Lifespan
Not recorded
Diet
Invertivoresrc for Diet
Main food
Not recorded
Habitat
human_modifiedsrc for Habitat
Young per litter or clutch
3.9src for Young per litter or clutch
Lifestyle
Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
Migration
Sedentarysrc for Migration
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
Countries on record
Not recorded

Where does the javan kingfisher live?

Not recorded

What is the javan kingfisher?

Quoted from WikipediaCC BY-SA 4.0

The Javan kingfisher (Halcyon cyanoventris), sometimes called the blue-bellied kingfisher or Java kingfisher, is a medium-sized kingfisher (subfamily Halcyoninae) endemic to the Indonesian islands of Java and Bali.

The brightly-colored Javan kingfisher has the large head and bill typical of kingfishers, although the species is less suited for aquatic hunting than many of its relatives and catches much of its prey on land or near the water's edge. The highly territorial bird lays its round white eggs in burrows excavated from earthen walls and riverbanks.

From the Wikipedia article “Javan kingfisher” (en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Javan_kingfisher&oldid=1314758805), by Wikipedia contributors, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0). This block is kept separate from our own text.

Is the javan kingfisher endangered?

The javan kingfisher is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.

  1. LCLeast Concern
  2. NTNear Threatened
  3. VUVulnerable
  4. ENEndangered
  5. CRCritically Endangered
  6. EWExtinct in the Wild
  7. EXExtinct

Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.

How is the javan kingfisher classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumChordata
  3. classAves
  4. orderCoraciiformes
  5. familyAlcedinidae
  6. genusHalcyon
  7. SpeciesHalcyon cyanoventris (Vieillot, 1818)

Synonyms Alcedo cyanoventris, Alcedo melanoptera, Alcedo omnicolor, Halcyon cyanovensis

Other names and names in other languages (39)
  • رفراف جاويArabic
  • Diredig JavaBreton
  • alció de JavaCatalan
  • Lednácek jávskýCzech
  • ledňáček jávskýCzech
  • pysgotwr JafaWelsh
  • Java SmyrnaisfuglDanish
  • Brunstrubet SmyrnaisfuglDanish
  • JavaliestGerman
  • BlaubauchliestGerman
  • Java-LiestGerman
  • java alcionoEsperanto
  • Alción de JavaSpanish
  • jaava safiirlindEstonian
  • jaavankalastajaFinnish
  • Martin-chasseur de JavaFrench
  • javanski vodomarCroatian
  • jávai halkapóHungarian
  • Cekakak jawaIndonesian
  • Cekakak gunungIndonesian
  • Martin pescatore di GiavaItalian
  • Martin pescatore ventre bluItalian
  • ジャワショウビンJapanese
  • javinis halcionasLithuanian
  • Javaanse IJsvogelDutch
  • javaisfuglNorwegian
  • łowiec brązowoszyiPolish
  • جاوی مچھی مارWestern Panjabi
  • guarda-rios-javanêsPortuguese
  • martim-caçador-de-javaPortuguese
  • Яванская альционаRussian
  • Яванский зимородокRussian
  • rybárikovec fialovýSlovak
  • javanski gozdomecSlovenian
  • CangkakakSundanese
  • javakungsfiskareSwedish
  • Cava YalıçapkınıTurkish
  • альціон яванськийUkrainian
  • 爪哇翡翠Chinese

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Relatives of the javan kingfisher

Other species in the same genus Halcyon.

CompareJavan kingfisher vs White-throated kingfisherJavan kingfisher vs Black-capped kingfisherJavan kingfisher vs Ruddy kingfisherJavan kingfisher vs Grey-headed kingfisher

Common questions

Answered only where our data holds the answer.

How big is the javan kingfisher?

An adult javan kingfisher weighs 93 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

Is the javan kingfisher endangered?

The javan 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 javan kingfisher?

The javan kingfisher (Halcyon cyanoventris) belongs to the family Alcedinidae in the order Coraciiformes.

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APA

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BibTeX
@misc{javan_kingfisher_2026,
  title = {Javan kingfisher (Halcyon cyanoventris)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/javan-kingfisher},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-11}
}