Sangihe Lilac Kingfisher

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

Overview

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

Scientific Classification

Genus: Cittura; binomial: Cittura sanghirensis; authority: Sharpe, 1868.

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Cittura sanghirensis is split from C. cyanotis on the basis of plumage and other morphological differences, vocalizations, and genetic divergence (Andersen et al. 2018; Eaton et al. 2021; HBW/BirdLife).

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