Birds
Alcedo coerulescens
Raja-udang biru
IUCN: LC
A small, bright blue kingfisher that hunts small fish along the river and ponds.
Alcedo coerulescens (Raja-udang biru) is a bird of the family Alcedinidae recorded in the biodiversity baseline study of CMBR Lembung Paseser.
It is one of 76 species in the group “Birds” recorded in the reserve, and one of 3 species of the family Alcedinidae.
Quick facts
- Scientific name
- Alcedo coerulescens
- Indonesian name
- Raja-udang biru
- Family
- Alcedinidae
- Group
- Birds
- Recorded by
- Inventory and walk survey
Conservation status
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
Learn more
Other species in the family Alcedinidae and the same group
- Todiramphus chlorisCekakak sungai
- Todiramphus sanctusCekakak australia
- Gerygone sulphureaRemetuk laut
- Haliastur indusElang bondol
- Spilornis cheelaElang-ular bido
- Acrocephalus stentoreusKerakbasi ramai


