Lilac kingfisher
| Lilac kingfisher | |
|---|---|
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| Sulawesi lilac kingfisher, Cittura cyanotis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Coraciiformes |
| Family: | Alcedinidae |
| Subfamily: | Halcyoninae |
| Genus: | Cittura Kaup, 1848 |
| Type species | |
| Dacelo cyanotis Temminck, 1824 | |
Lilac kingfishers are kingfishers in the genus Cittura, found in the lowlands of the Indonesia island of Sulawesi and the neighbouring Sangihe and Talaud Islands.
Taxonomy
The genus Cittura was introduced by the German naturalist Johann Jakob Kaup in 1848. The genus name is from classical Greek kitta for "magpie" and oura for "tail".
There are two species:
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sangihe lilac kingfisher | Cittura sanghirensis Sharpe, 1868 |
Sangihe and Talaud Islands | Size: Habitat: Diet: |
NT |
| Sulawesi lilac kingfisher
Male
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Cittura cyanotis (Temminck, 1824) |
northern Sulawesi and Lembeh Island | Size: Habitat: Diet: |
LC |
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References
- ↑ "Alcedinidae". Howard & Moore Checklist Online. Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ↑ Kaup, Johann Jakob (1848). "Die Familie der Eisvögel (Alcedidae)". Verhandlungen des Naturhistorischen Vereins für das Großherzogthum Hessen und Umgebung (in German). 2: 68. OCLC 183221382.
- ↑ Gill, Frank; Donsker, David, eds. (2017). "Rollers, ground rollers & kingfishers". World Bird List Version 7.2. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
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