White-rumped Kingfisher

Overview

White-rumped Kingfisher (Caridonax fulgidus) is a species of Kingfishers (Alcedinidae) in the order Kingfishers and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Caridonax; binomial: Caridonax fulgidus; authority: (Gould, 1857).

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Treat species as monotypic; includes gracilirostris (Mees 2006). Change the English name of Caridonax fulgidus from Glittering Kingfisher to the nearly universally used White-rumped Kingfisher.