Habitat
In temperate regions, associating with deciduous woods and wetlands. In tropics and subtropics, coastal mangroves, wetlands and woods to inland forest clearings and cultivated areas with water.
Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia (B), China (mainland) (B), Hong Kong (China) (B), India (B), Japan, Laos (B), Malaysia, Myanmar (B), North Korea (B), Philippines, Singapore, South Korea (B), Thailand (B), Vietnam (B).
Vagrant to Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia (Asian), Sri Lanka, Taiwan (China).
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
Black-capped Kingfisher (Halcyon pileata) [XC802087]
by Ding Li Yong from \u6d59\u6c5f, China (call)
Black-capped Kingfisher (Halcyon pileata) [XC327431]
by Ding Li Yong from Tambon Laem Phak Bia, Amphoe Ban Laem, Chang Wat Phetchaburi, Thailand (call)