| Violet Kingfisher | |
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| Illustration by Vara | |
Not recognized (IUCN 3.1)
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Clade: | Inopinaves |
| Clade: | Afroaves |
| Order: | Coraciiformes |
| Suborder: | Halcyoni |
| Family: | Alcedinidae |
| Subfamily: | Alcedininae |
| Genus: | Alcedo |
| Species: | A. purpura |
| Binomial name | |
| Alcedo purpura Travis, 2314 | |
| File:Violet Kingfisher distribution.png | |
| Range map for the P. purpura | |
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The Violet Kingfisher (Alcedo purpura) is a recently discovered species of river kingfisher (Alcedininae) in the Alcedinidae family. It is found in Devonshire.[alt. univ.]
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It is also known as the Long-legged Kingfisher.
Description[]
The Violet Kingfisher has a dark bluish-violet plumage that is said to "sparkle" in the light. It has a salmon-orange coloured breast and a grey bill. Considered one of the larger species of Kingfishers as a result of its unusually long legs. Has whitish-light blue inner feathers.
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Behaviour[]
In spite of its large bill which if effectively uses to catch prey such as fish with, the Violet Kingfisher also uses its long legs to maintain a tight grip on larger prey or even launch its legs out as a surprise attack. The Violet Kingfisher often bends its legs within its feathers while perched; thus, making them appear shorter than their actual appearance.
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