Black-headed kingfisher
The black-headed kingfisher (Actenoides monachus capucinus) is a kingfisher in the subfamily Halcyoninae that is endemic to the eastern and southern regions of Sulawesi in Indonesia. It can be found in dense lowland forests up to 900 m (3,000 ft) elevation. It is threatened by habitat destruction by deforestation.
| Actenoides monachus capucinus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Coraciiformes |
| Family: | Alcedinidae |
| Subfamily: | Halcyoninae |
| Genus: | Actenoides |
| Species: | A. monachus |
| Subspecies: | A. m. capucinus |
| Trinomial name | |
| Actenoides monachus capucinus (Meyer & Wiglesworth, 1896) | |
The black-headed kingfisher is considered as a subspecies of the green-backed kingfisher (Actenoides monachus) by the International Ornithologists' Union[2] but some taxonomists elevate the taxon to species status.[3]
References
- BirdLife International (2014). "Actenoides capucinus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2014.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Gill, Frank; Donsker, David, eds. (2017). "Rollers, ground rollers & kingfishers". World Bird List Version 7.2. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- del Hoyo, J.; Collar, N.; Kirwan, G.M. "Black-headed Kingfisher (Actenoides capucinus)". In del Hoyo, J.; Elliott, A.; Sargatal, J.; Christie, D.A.; de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
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