Black-headed kingfisher
| Black-headed kingfisher | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Coraciiformes |
| Family: | Alcedinidae |
| Genus: | Actenoides |
| Species: | A. capucinus |
| Binomial name | |
| Actenoides capucinus (Meyer & Wiglesworth, 1896) del Hoyo & Collar, 2014 | |
The black-headed kingfisher (Actenoides capucinus) is a species of kingfisher endemic to the eastern and southern regions of Sulawesi in Indonesia. It can be found in dense lowland forests up to 900 m elevation. It is threatened by habitat destruction by deforestation.
This species was recently elevated to species status, being previously considered green-backed kingfishers.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2014). "Actenoides capucinus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
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