The Mangrove Kingfisher has blue wings, white underparts, and a red bill. It occurs along eastern African coasts and catches fish, crabs, and other prey at waterside habitats.
The back, wings, and tail are blue, the underparts are white, and the bill is red. A conspicuous black patch on the underside of the wing is a useful identification mark. Juveniles are duller and have a darker bill.
During breeding it uses forested rivers, streams, and estuaries near the coast; at other times it also uses mangroves and wooded estuaries. It waits quietly in a tree and takes fish, crabs, prawns, lizards, and insects.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.