Shining-blue Kingfisher
Shining-blue Kingfisher · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 34.9 g
- Diet
- Aquatic prey
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 69).
Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 44).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
Ben Phalan · Sources & credits
🌍 Range & Habitat
2 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Alcedo quadribrachys quadribrachys
Senegal and Gambia to wc Nigeria
- Alcedo quadribrachys guentheri
s Nigeria to Kenya, nw Zambia and n Angola
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Alcedo quadribrachys
Which family does it belong to?
Kingfishers (Alcedinidae)
Where is it found?
Africa: Central & Western
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Markus Lilje · CC BY-NC-ND
