Sulawesi Lilac Kingfisher

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Sulawesi Lilac Kingfisher (<em>Cittura cyanotis</em>) is a species of Kingfishers (<em>Alcedinidae</em>) in the order Kingfishers and Allies.

Overview

Sulawesi Lilac Kingfisher (Cittura cyanotis) is a species of Kingfishers (Alcedinidae) in the order Kingfishers and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Cittura; binomial: Cittura cyanotis; authority: (Temminck, 1824).

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Change English name of Cittura cyanotis from Lilac Kingfisher to Sulawesi Lilac Kingfisher with the split of Cittura sanghirensis.

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