Crested Kingfisher

Megaceryle lugubris

The crested kingfisher 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, the ringed kingfisher, and the belted kingfisher with which it forms a species complex.

Scientific name
Megaceryle lugubris
Family
Kingfishers
IUCN status
LC