Brown-winged Kingfisher
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Pelargopsis amauroptera (Pearson, 1841) |
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Pelargopsis amauropterus (Pearson, 1841) [orth. error] |
The Brown-winged Kingfisher (Pelargopsis amauroptera) is a species of bird in the Alcedinidae family. It is found in Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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- BirdLife International 2004. Pelargopsis amauroptera. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.