In appearance very like the brown-hooded kingfisher but with a red rather than red and black bill and similar to the woodland kingfisher, but the woodland kingfisher lacks the chestnut belly and has greater coverage of cyan feathers on the back.
This bird's appearance is comparable to that of the brown-hooded kingfisher, but it has a notable difference - a reddish bill instead of the typical red and black. It also shares similarities with the woodland kingfisher, although it can be distinguished by its belly color and back feathers.