Shining-blue Kingfisher

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Shining-blue Kingfisher (<em>Alcedo quadribrachys</em>) is a species of Kingfishers (<em>Alcedinidae</em>) in the order Kingfishers and Allies.

Overview

Shining-blue Kingfisher (Alcedo quadribrachys) is a species of Kingfishers (Alcedinidae) in the order Kingfishers and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Alcedo; binomial: Alcedo quadribrachys; authority: Bonaparte, 1850.

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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