Observations in the Species: Alcedo semitorquata subsp. semitorquata
English Name: Blouvisvanger or Halfcollar Kingfisher or Isaxwila or isiXula or Kobalteisvogel or Mavungana or Mmatlhapi or Muningi or N'waripetani or Ntungununu or Seinôdi or Xitserere
Observed on: 28th February 2014
Added to iSpot: 20th March 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Observed on: 25th January 2014
Added to iSpot: 4th February 2014
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: My first sighting of a halfcollar in the Cape :-) Very far away, so pics rubbish.
Observed on: 16th July 2013
Added to iSpot: 20th July 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Observed on: 14th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 14th June 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 4
Description: Having being absent from the Blyde River since the severe flood in January 2012, these uncommmon birds seem to be returning now that the bank vegetation is recovering and there being lots of small fish in clear water. May they multiply and grace the waterways as before! Photographs by iSpotter, Maritza.
Observed on: 26th June 2012
Added to iSpot: 2nd December 2012
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 7
Comments: 0
Observed on: 12th January 2011
Added to iSpot: 28th October 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
Observed on: 28th April 2006
Added to iSpot: 28th September 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 7
Comments: 0
By: MAJ
Location: Villiers St, Barrydale
Lat/Lng: -33.908309, 20.721825
Was found in a garden close to a dam (see photo 4 above)which was surrounded by bush on uninhabited land. The owner had heard a bird fly into a window, then found it at ground level, stunned. He picked it up and put it into a tree in the garden. It remained in the garden for a few days then was found dead but no sign of injury. The Giant Kingfisher has been seen at the same site.
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Observed on: 14th November 2009
Added to iSpot: 15th July 2012
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 7
Comments: 9
Description: Bright blue with black beak and red legs. Sitting quietly and appeared alseep.
Observed on: 18th August 2007
Added to iSpot: 2nd December 2011
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 8
Comments: 1
Description: Perched on twig in shaded vegetation next to the Sabie River
