C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Coraciiformes Alcedinidae

Stork-billed Kingfisher

Pelargopsis capensis

CIOC 3408

Stork-billed Kingfisher

Pelargopsis capensis

Coraciiformes · Alcedinidae

Stork-billed Kingfisher (Pelargopsis capensis).

ATK90

DEF58

XC767758 · Untung Sarmawi · CC0 1.0

3328 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 35 cm
Body Mass: 178.7 g
Diet: Aquatic prey
Migration: Partially migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 90

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 90).

DEF 58

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 58).

* 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

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Oriental: widespread Habitat: Riverine

13 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Pelargopsis capensis capensis
Nepal through India to Sri Lanka
Pelargopsis capensis osmastoni
Andaman Is.
Pelargopsis capensis intermedia
Nicobar Is.
Pelargopsis capensis burmanica
Myanmar to Indochina and s to n Malay Pen.
Pelargopsis capensis malaccensis
c, s Malay Pen., Riau and Lingga is. (e of c Sumatra)
Pelargopsis capensis cyanopteryx
Sumatra, Bangka and Belitung (e of s Sumatra)
Pelargopsis capensis simalurensis
Simeulue and Babi (w of n Sumatra)
Pelargopsis capensis sodalis
Banyak, Nias, Batu and Mentawai Is. (w of n, c Sumatra)
Pelargopsis capensis innominata
Borneo
Pelargopsis capensis javana
Java
Pelargopsis capensis floresiana
Bali and Lombok to Flores and Pantar (w, c Lesser Sundas)
Pelargopsis capensis gouldi
Mindoro and Palawan group (nw, sw Philippines)
Pelargopsis capensis gigantea
Philippines (except Palawan group and Mindoro)