Stork-billed Kingfisher look-alikes
Pelargopsis capensis
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Brown-winged Kingfisher
Pelargopsis amauroptera
Key differences
The Brown-winged Kingfisher has a similar large red bill and rufous underparts but has brown wings and back, lacking the blue-green coloration of the Stork-billed Kingfisher. Its range is also more restricted to coastal mangroves.
Ruddy Kingfisher
Halcyon coromanda
Key differences
The Ruddy Kingfisher is smaller, has a bright red bill but lacks the massive size of the Stork-billed's bill. Its plumage is predominantly rufous with a purplish-blue back and rump, but it lacks the distinct green-blue wings and back of the Stork-billed Kingfisher. It also has a more slender build.
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