Sangihe Lilac Kingfisher
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).
