Brown-breasted Kingfisher

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Brown-breasted Kingfisher (<em>Halcyon gularis</em>) is a species of Kingfishers (<em>Alcedinidae</em>) in the order Kingfishers and Allies.

Overview

Brown-breasted Kingfisher (Halcyon gularis) is a species of Kingfishers (Alcedinidae) in the order Kingfishers and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Halcyon; binomial: Halcyon gularis; authority: (Kuhl, 1820).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Oriental Region.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Brown-breasted Kingfisher Halcyon gularis is split from H. smyrnensis based on plumage and vocalizations (Collar 2011b; Allen 2020; HBW/BirdLife).

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