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Green-backed Kingfisher

Actenoides monachus (Bonaparte, CLJL 1850)

The green-backed kingfisher is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae endemic to Indonesia, where it is restricted to north and central Sulawesi, and the islands of Manadotua and Lembeh. It can be found in the protected areas of Lore Lindu, Bogani Nani Wartabone, and Tangkoko Batuangus. Source: Wikipedia




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Classification
Order:
  Coraciiformes
Family:
  Alcedinidae
Genus:
   Actenoides
Scientific:
  Actenoides monachus

Original description

Citation:
  (Bonaparte, CLJL 1850)

Reference:
   Conspect. Gen. Avium 1 p.154

Protonym:
  Halcyon (Paralcyon) monachus

Type locality:
  Celebes.

Link:
  https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/43560235

Avibase identifiers

Avibase ID:
  1D15CDDDD92B6AD8

Avibase ID:
  avibase-1D15CDDD

Short link:
  https://avibase.ca/1D15CDDD

Taxonomic Serial Number:
  TSN: 554622

Geographic range:

  • Actenoides monachus: Sulawesi
  • Actenoides monachus monachus: northern and central Sulawesi, including Manadotua and Lembeh islands (off northeastern Sulawesi)
  • Actenoides monachus capucinus: eastern, southeastern, and southern Sulawesi
Source: Clements checklist
English:
Green-backed Kingfisher
Catalan:
Alció monjo
Czech:
ledňáček poustevnický
Danish:
Grønrygget Skovisfugl
German:
Einsiedlerliest
Spanish:
Alción Monje
Spanish (Spain):
Alción monje
Finnish:
erakkokalastaja
French:
Martin-chasseur moine
Croatian:
zelenoleđi vodomar
Hungarian:
celebeszi halción
Italian:
Martin pescatore dorsoverde
Japanese (romaji):
chabarashoubin
Japanese:
チャバラショウビン
Lithuanian:
Sulavesinis halcionas
Dutch:
Blauwkopbosijsvogel
Norwegian Nynorsk:
Munkeisfugl
Norwegian:
Munkeisfugl
Polish:
krasnogłów białogardły
Portuguese:
martim-caçador-monge
Portuguese (Portugal):
guarda-rios-monge
Russian:
Синеголовый зимородок
Slovak:
rybárikovec mníšsky
Serbian:
Zelenoleđi vodomar
Swedish:
grönryggig kungsfiskare
Ukrainian:
Альціон білогорлий
Chinese:
绿背翡翠
Chinese (Traditional):
綠背翡翠

Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

Avibase taxonomic concepts (current):
Green-backed Kingfisher ( Actenoides monachus) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023):
Green-backed Kingfisher ( Actenoides monachus) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020):
Green-backed Kingfisher ( Actenoides monachus) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021):
Green-backed Kingfisher ( Actenoides monachus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 00:
Green-backed Kingfisher ( Actenoides monachus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 01:
Green-backed Kingfisher ( Actenoides monachus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 02:
Green-backed Kingfisher ( Actenoides monachus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 03:
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Birdlife checklist version 04:
Green-backed Kingfisher ( Actenoides monachus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012):
Green-backed Kingfisher ( Actenoides monachus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 05.1 (Oct 2012):
Green-backed Kingfisher ( Actenoides monachus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013):
Green-backed Kingfisher ( Actenoides monachus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014):
Green-backed Kingfisher ( Actenoides monachus) [version 1]
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009):
Martin-chasseur moine ( Actenoides monachus) [version 1]
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993):
Martin-chasseur moine ( Actenoides monachus) [version 1]
Clements 1st edition:
Celebes Lowland Kingfisher ( Halcyon monacha) [version 1]
Clements, version 2021:
Green-backed Kingfisher ( Actenoides monachus) [version 1]
Clements, version 2022:
Green-backed Kingfisher ( Actenoides monachus) [version 1]
Clements, version 2023:
Green-backed Kingfisher ( Actenoides monachus) [version 1]
Clements, version 2024:
Green-backed Kingfisher ( Actenoides monachus) [version 1]
Clements 3rd edition:
Celebes Lowland Kingfisher ( Halcyon monacha) [version 1]
Clements 4th edition:
Green-backed Kingfisher ( Actenoides monachus) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (as published):
Green-backed Kingfisher ( Actenoides monachus) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions):
Green-backed Kingfisher ( Actenoides monachus) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions):
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions):
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions):
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions):
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition:
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Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions):
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Clements, version 2015:
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Clements, version 2016:
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Clements, version 2017:
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Clements, version 2018:
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Clements, version 2019:
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eBird version 1.50:
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eBird version 1.52:
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eBird version 1.53:
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eBird version 1.55:
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eBird version 2015:
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eBird version 2016:
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eBird version 2017:
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eBird version 2018:
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eBird version 2019:
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eBird version 2021:
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eBird version 2022:
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eBird version 2023:
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eBird version 2024:
Green-backed Kingfisher ( Actenoides monachus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 2nd edition:
Blue-headed Wood Kingfisher ( Actenoides monacha) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 2nd edition (incl. ? suppl):
Blue-headed Wood Kingfisher ( Actenoides monacha) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published):
Green-backed Kingfisher ( Actenoides monachus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2):
Green-backed Kingfisher ( Actenoides monachus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1):
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1):
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4):
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5):
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6):
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7):
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8):
Green-backed Kingfisher ( Actenoides monachus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2):
Green-backed Kingfisher ( Actenoides monachus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2):
Green-backed Kingfisher ( Actenoides monachus) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16):
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IOC World Bird Names, version 1.0:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 1.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 1.5:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 1.6:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 1.7:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.0:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 3.5:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 4.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 4.3:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 4.4:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 5.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 5.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 5.3:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 5.4:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 6.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 6.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 6.3:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 6.4:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 11.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 11.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 12.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 13.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 13.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 14.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 14.2:
Green-backed Kingfisher ( Actenoides monachus) [version 1]
Morony, Bock and Farrand:
Celebes Lowland Kingfisher ( Actenoides monachus) [version 1]
Oriental Bird Club:
Green-backed Kingfisher ( Actenoides monachus) [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds:
Halcyon monacha [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (original):
Halcyon monacha [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (2nd edition):
Halcyon monacha [version 1]
Sibley and Monroe (1993):
Green-backed Kingfisher ( Actenoides monachus) [version 1]
Sibley and Monroe (1993, including corrections up to 1998):
Green-backed Kingfisher ( Actenoides monachus) [version 1]
Sibley and Monroe, Birds of the World Version 2.0:
Green-backed Kingfisher ( Actenoides monachus) [version 1]
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource:
Actenoides monachus [version 1]
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource:
Actenoides monachus [version 1]

Taxonomic status:

Species status: full species

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Catalan: Alció monjo
Czech: Lednácek poustevnický, ledňáček poustevnický
Danish: Grønrygget Skovisfugl
German: Einsiedlerliest, Einsiedler-Liest
English: Blue-headed Kingfisher, Blue-headed Wood Kingfisher, Celebes Green Kingfisher, Celebes Lowland Kingfisher, Cowled Kingfisher, Green backed Kingfisher, Green-backed Kingfisher, Hooded Kingfisher, Lonely Kingfisher, Lowland Kingfisher
English, HBW: Blue-headed/Black-headed Kingfisher
English (IOC): Green-backed Kingfisher
English (United States): Green-backed Kingfisher
Esperanto: Verddorsa arbalciono
Spanish: Alción Monje, Martín Pescador de Cabeza Azul
Spanish (Spain): Alción monje
Spanish (HBW): Green-backed Kingfisher
Estonian: roheselg-safiirlind
Finnish: Erakkokalastaja
French: Martin-chasseur moine
Croatian: zelenoleđi vodomar
Hungarian: celebeszi halción
Indonesian: Cekakak-hutan tunggir-hijau, Cekakakhutan Tunggir-hijau, Raja udang
Italian: Martin pescatore dorsoverde, Martin pescatore testablu
Japanese (romaji): chabarashoubin
Japanese: チャバラショウビン
Scientific: Actenoides monacha, Actenoides monachus, Actenoides monachus monachus, Dacelalcyon confusus, Dacelo cyanocephalus, Halcyon (Paralcyon) monachus, Halcyon monacha, Monarchalcyon cyanocephala
Lithuanian: Sulavesinis halcionas
Dutch: Blauwkopbosijsvogel, Blauwkop-bosijsvogel
Norwegian Nynorsk: Munkeisfugl
Norwegian: Munkeisfugl
Polish: krasnogłów białogardły, lowiec bialogardly, łowiec białogardły
Portuguese: martim-caçador-monge
Portuguese (Portugal): guarda-rios-monge
Russian: Синеголовый зимородок, Сулавесская альциона
Slovak: rybárikovec mníšsky
Slovenian: samotarski gozdomec
Serbian: Zelenoleđi vodomar
Swedish: Grönryggad kungsfiskare, grönryggig kungsfiskare
Turkish: Yeşil sırtlı yalıçapkını
Ukrainian: Альціон білогорлий
Chinese: 绿背翡翠
Chinese (Traditional): 綠背翡翠

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