Size & diagnostic markings:- 20 Cm. Surprise for me that this is the largest "small" Kingfisher. Measuring 20 cm.  almost the size of the regular Kingfisher. In real life the bird appeared small to me. This is a dull but dark blue bird with a white breast and a bright blue band across. With the rufous under part that makes the female appearing so different from the male. The upper part for the female is still dark blue but with a strong tinge of brown.

Distribution :-  This is a bird of the Sumatra, Java and Borneo Islands.

Habitats & preferences:- This is another lowland forest bird. The special preference of this bird is - the size of river or streams that it is hunting in. Usually fair size river at the part with rapids and boulders. Have seen the bird in smaller stream without boulders too as in Kemensah.

This is another "small" kingfisher at about 20 cm. The female that is similar to that of the Common Kingfisher is marginally bulkier. Though this bird continue to visit its old haunt on its every trip to Malaysia, its still very difficult to see. Its where about is also prompted by its call in flight. Unfortunately, the bird do not stay long in one perch, but continue to scuttle to and forth. the bird display quite contrasting behavior. In some birding spot, the bird is quite confident with human presence while others display sensitive behavior and disappear soonest as someone appear.

The bird is coming over to the Malay Peninsula, I do not know from where. In the same location both male and female took turns to be are sighted. So far never seen the couple together at the same time.

Their favorite feeding ground are remote parts of river with swift flowing water among boulders. Example are Ampang Recreation Park, Kemensah Trong and Ulu Piap. All these spots fairly remote are also popular picnic areas. These places are extremely remote plus some well patronized by picnickers. The extremity in conditions is also good food for thought.

In Malaysia, where can the bird be found:- Most famous would be the river in Ampang and in Ulu Piap.

With Will would Wander