Woodland Kingfisher
Halcyon senegalensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderCoraciiformes (Rollers, Kingfishers, and Allies)
- FamilyAlcedinidae (Kingfishers)
- GenusHalcyon (Typical Woodland Kingfishers)
- SpeciesHalcyon senegalensis (Woodland Kingfisher)
The woodland kingfisher (Halcyon senegalensis) is a tree kingfisher that is widely distributed in Africa south of the Sahara. Wikipedia →
40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Woodland Kingfisher sighting in Akagera National Park, based on 224 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Akagera National Park
Striped Kingfisher
Halcyon chelicuti
Gray-headed Kingfisher
Halcyon leucocephala
Pied Kingfisher
Ceryle rudis
Malachite Kingfisher
Corythornis cristatus
Shining-blue Kingfisher
Alcedo quadribrachys
African Pygmy-Kingfisher
Ispidina picta
Giant Kingfisher
Megaceryle maxima
Lilac-breasted Roller
Coracias caudatus
Little Bee-eater
Merops pusillus
European Bee-eater
Merops apiaster
Blue-cheeked Bee-eater
Merops persicus
Broad-billed Roller
Eurystomus glaucurus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Woodland Kingfisher in Akagera National Park?
About 46% of wildlife watchers report a Woodland Kingfisher sighting in Akagera National Park, based on 224 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Woodland Kingfisher in Akagera National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Woodland Kingfisher in Akagera National Park in our monthly data.