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Half-collared Kingfisher

Alcedo semitorquata Swainson, WJ 1823

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Partial list of sound recordings available from xeno-canto & macaulaylibrary.org.
Species name Recordist Date Location Remarks Cat.nr.
Half-collared Kingfisher - Alcedo semitorquata Peter Boesman 2019-11-04 East Usambara forest and tea plantation area, Tanga, Tanga (Tanzania) call - [sono] 509852
xeno-canto.org
Half-collared Kingfisher - Alcedo semitorquata Roger McNeill 2024-07-02 , Mpumalanga (South Africa)   -   652575151
macaulaylibrary.org
Half-collared Kingfisher - Alcedo semitorquata Magnus Wadstein 2026-02-27 Kasanka NP, Ndolwa, Chitambo, Central Province, Serenje (Zambia) (1200 m) call - [sono] 1102307
xeno-canto.org
Half-collared Kingfisher - Alcedo semitorquata Magnus Wadstein 2026-02-27 Kasanka NP, Ndolwa, Chitambo, Central Province, Serenje (Zambia) (1200 m) call - [sono] 1102306
xeno-canto.org
Half-collared Kingfisher - Alcedo semitorquata Charles Hesse 10-07-2010 Keurbooms River, Western Cape (South Africa) (10 m) Calls (A) -   62551
xeno-canto.org
Half-collared Kingfisher - Alcedo semitorquata Marc Anderson 2023-08-25 Kafue National Park, Mumbwa (Zambia) (1100 m) call - [sono] 890727
xeno-canto.org
Half-collared Kingfisher - Alcedo semitorquata Roger McNeill 2024-07-01 , Mpumalanga (South Africa)   -   652574982
macaulaylibrary.org
Half-collared Kingfisher - Alcedo semitorquata Lynette Rudman 2017-07-03 East London, Amatole, Eastern Cape, Eastern Cape (South Africa) (10 m) call -

Bird calling while flying down a small river in the early morning in winter.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

379062
xeno-canto.org
Half-collared Kingfisher - Alcedo semitorquata Lynette Rudman 2017-06-24 Port Alfred (near Bathurst), Western District, Eastern Cape, Eastern Cape (South Africa) (40 m) call -

A single bird heard calling while flying down river in mid winter.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

377154
xeno-canto.org
Half-collared Kingfisher - Alcedo semitorquata Peter Boesman 2019-11-04 East Usambara forest and tea plantation area, Tanga, Tanga (Tanzania) call - [sono] 509853
xeno-canto.org
Half-collared Kingfisher - Alcedo semitorquata Tim Cockcroft 2021-05-04 Riet River, near Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, Bathurst (South Africa) (10 m) song -

Calling from a quiet forested stream. Possible duet, but not certain.

bird-seen:yes

645323
xeno-canto.org
Half-collared Kingfisher - Alcedo semitorquata Lynette Rudman 2017-06-24 Port Alfred (near Bathurst), Western District, Eastern Cape, Eastern Cape (South Africa) (60 m) call -

At least 3 birds seens calling from a river bank in mid winter on a calm warm morning.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

377153
xeno-canto.org
Half-collared Kingfisher - Alcedo semitorquata Mark Galpin 2026-04-25 , Eastern Cape (South Africa)   -   655790284
macaulaylibrary.org
Half-collared Kingfisher - Alcedo semitorquata Gabriel Jamie 2022-09-06 , North-Western (Zambia)   -   586943751
macaulaylibrary.org
Half-collared Kingfisher - Alcedo semitorquata Munene Kermer 2026-06-05 , Southern (Zambia)   -   659544906
macaulaylibrary.org
Half-collared Kingfisher - Alcedo semitorquata Andrew Spencer 2015-09-17 Wilderness NP, Western Cape, South Africa, Western Cape (South Africa)   - Calls from an adult bird flying down a small creek that branched off a larger river. 145864691
macaulaylibrary.org
Half-collared Kingfisher - Alcedo semitorquata Tim Cockcroft 2021-05-04 Riet River, near Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, Bathurst (South Africa) (10 m) song -

Calling from a quiet, forested stream.

bird-seen:yes

645316
xeno-canto.org
Half-collared Kingfisher - Alcedo semitorquata Frank Lambert 2015-12-08 Zomba Plateau, Southern Region, Zomba (Malawi) (1500 m) flight call -

Not actualy seen calling, but seen on the wooded stream where the recording was made

bird-seen:no

playback-used:no

366425
xeno-canto.org
Half-collared Kingfisher - Alcedo semitorquata Roger McNeill 2024-07-02 , Mpumalanga (South Africa)   -   652575117
macaulaylibrary.org
Half-collared Kingfisher - Alcedo semitorquata Lynette Rudman 2019-07-06 Flagstaff (near Mnceba), Transkei District, Eastern Cape, Lusikisiki (South Africa) (10 m) call -

Two birds calling from rocks in the middle of a little stream near a human settlement which is surrounded by thick coastal forest in the early morning before sunrise.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

486117
xeno-canto.org
Half-collared Kingfisher - Alcedo semitorquata Munene Kermer 2026-06-05 , Southern (Zambia)   -   659544905
macaulaylibrary.org
Half-collared Kingfisher - Alcedo semitorquata Munene Kermer 2026-04-03 , Southern (Zambia)   -   654095047
macaulaylibrary.org
Half-collared Kingfisher - Alcedo semitorquata Munene Kermer 2026-03-01 , Southern (Zambia)   -   651932824
macaulaylibrary.org
Half-collared Kingfisher - Alcedo semitorquata Munene Kermer 2026-04-03 , Southern (Zambia)   -   654095048
macaulaylibrary.org
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