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Crested kingfisher

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Coraciiformes

Subfamily
  
Cerylinae

Scientific name
  
Megaceryle lugubris

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Alcedinidae

Genus
  
Megaceryle

Higher classification
  
Megaceryle

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Similar
  
Bird, Common kingfisher, Ruddy kingfisher, Kingfisher, Brown dipper

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The crested kingfisher (Megaceryle lugubris) is a very large kingfisher that is native to parts of southern Asia, stretching eastwards from the Indian Subcontinent towards Japan. It forms a species complex with the other three Megaceryle species.

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Crested kingfisher


Range and habitat

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It is resident in the Himalayas and mountain foothills of northern India, Bangladesh, northern Indochina, Southeast Asia, Japan and Pacific Russia. This bird is mainly found in mountain rivers and larger rivers in the foothills of mountains.

Description

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It is a very large (41 cm) black and white kingfisher with evenly barred wings and tail. It lacks a supercilium and has a spotted breast, which is sometimes mixed with rufous.

Status

A decline has been noted in northeastern China. Declines have been linked to habitat destruction.

Races

There are four accepted races:

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  • M. l. continentalis (E.J.O.Hartert, 1900) – Himalayas, from Afghanistan to Bhutan
  • M. l. guttulata (Stejneger, 1892) – Bhutan to Vietnam, China and North Korea
  • M. l. pallida (Momiyama, 1927) – Hokkaido, Japan
  • M. l. lugubris (Temminck, 1834) – Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu, Japan

  • Crested kingfisher Crested Kingfishers Megaceryle lugubris

    References

    Crested kingfisher Wikipedia