Halcyon malimbica (Blue-breasted Kingfisher)

Blue-breasted Kingfisher

Halcyon malimbica (Shaw, G 1812)

The blue-breasted kingfisher is a tree kingfisher widely distributed across Equatorial Africa. This kingfisher is essentially resident, but retreats from drier savanna areas to wetter habitats in the dry season. Source: Wikipedia

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Classification

Order:
  Coraciiformes
Family:
  Alcedinidae
Genus:
   Halcyon
Scientific:
  Halcyon malimbica

Original description

Citation:
(Shaw, G 1812)

Reference:
General Zool. [Shaw] 8, pt1 p.66

Protonym:
Alcedo Malimbica

Type locality:
Malimba, Portuguese Congo.

Link:
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/64421#page/98/mode/1up

Avibase identifiers

Avibase ID:
0D8BDD356AF10B22

Avibase ID:
avibase-0D8BDD35

Short link:
https://avibase.ca/0D8BDD35

Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 554591

Geographic range:

Halcyon malimbica malimbica: riverine woodland of Cameroon to Uganda and Zambia
Halcyon malimbica forbesi: Sierra Leone to eastern Nigeria and far western Cameroon; Bioko Island
Halcyon malimbica torquata: southern Senegambia and Guinea-Bissau to far western Mali
Halcyon malimbica dryas: Príncipe Island and (formerly) São Tomé Island (Gulf of Guinea)

Source: Clements checklist

English:
Blue-breasted Kingfisher
Catalan:
Alció de pit blau
Czech:
ledňáček malimbijský
Danish:
Malimbicaisfugl
German:
Zügelliest
Spanish:
Alción Pechiazul
Spanish (Spain):
Alción Pechiazul
Finnish:
sinirintakalastaja
French:
Martin-chasseur à poitrine bleue
Croatian:
plavoprsi vodomar
Hungarian:
kékbegyű halcion
Italian:
Martin pescatore pettazzurro
Japanese (romaji):
aomuneshoubin
Japanese:
アオムネショウビン
Lithuanian:
Mėlynkrūtis halcionas
Dutch:
Teugelijsvogel
Norwegian Nynorsk:
Blåbrystisfugl
Norwegian:
Blåbrystisfugl
Polish:
łowiec kameruński
Portuguese:
pica-peixe-de-peito-azul
Portuguese (Portugal):
guarda-rios-de-peito-azul
Russian:
Синегрудая альциона
Slovak:
rybárikovec modroprsý
Swedish:
blåbröstad kungsfiskare
Ukrainian:
Альціон блакитний
Chinese:
蓝胸翡翠
Chinese (Traditional):
藍胸翡翠

Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

African Bird Club Checklist 2004: Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
African Bird Club Checklist August 2005: Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
African Bird Club Checklist March 2007: Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
African Bird Club Checklist January 2008: Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
African Bird Club Checklist May 2009: Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
African Bird Club Checklist March 2010: Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 00: Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 01: Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 02: Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 03: Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 04: Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 05.1 (Oct 2012): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 07 (Jul 2014): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 08 (Oct 2015): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 09 (Dec 2016): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 09.1 (Jun 2017): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v2 (Dec 2017): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v3 (Nov 2018): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v4 (Dec 2019): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v5 (Dec 2020): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6 (Dec 2021): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6b (Jul 2022): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v7 (Dec 2022): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v8 (Dec 2023): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v9 (Oct 2024): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009): Martin-chasseur à poitrine bleue ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993): Martin-chasseur à poitrine bleue ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Clements 1st edition: Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Clements, version 2021: Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Clements, version 2022: Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
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Clements, version 2024: Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Clements 3rd edition: Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
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Clements 5th edition (as published): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition: Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Clements, version 2015: Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Clements, version 2016: Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Clements, version 2017: Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Clements, version 2018: Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Clements, version 2019: Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
eBird version 1.50: Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
eBird version 1.52: Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
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eBird version 2023: Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
eBird version 2024: Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 2nd edition: Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 2nd edition (incl. ? suppl): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (03/07/2017): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2017): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2018): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.0: Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
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IOC World Bird Names, version 14.1: Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 14.2: Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Morony, Bock and Farrand: Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds: Halcyon malimbica [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (original): Halcyon malimbica [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (2nd edition): Halcyon malimbica [version 1]
Sibley and Monroe (1993): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Sibley and Monroe (1993, including corrections up to 1998): Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Sibley and Monroe, Birds of the World Version 2.0: Blue-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon malimbica) [version 1]
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Halcyon malimbica [version 1]
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Halcyon malimbica [version 1]

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