The white-throated kingfisher also known as the white-breasted kingfisher is a tree kingfisher, widely distributed in Asia from the Sinai east through the Indian subcontinent to China and Indonesia. This kingfisher is a resident over much of its range, although some populations may make short distance movements. It can often be found well away from water where it feeds on a wide range of prey that includes small reptiles, amphibians, crabs, small rodents and even birds. During the breeding season they call loudly in the mornings from prominent perches including the tops of buildings in urban areas or on wires. Source: Wikipedia
Citation:
(Linnaeus, C 1758)
Reference:
Systema Naturae ed. 10
1 p.116
Protonym:
Alcedo smyrnensis
Type locality:
Africa and Asia = Smyrna, ex Albin.
Link:
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/10277#page/134/mode/1up
Avibase ID:
3EEE4BB4CEACA3FC
Avibase ID:
avibase-3EEE4BB4
Short link:
https://avibase.ca/3EEE4BB4
Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 554585
Geographic range:
Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:
African Bird Club Checklist 2004: White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist August 2005: White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist March 2007: White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist January 2008: White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist May 2009: White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist March 2010: White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): White-throated or brown-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon [smyrnensis or gularis]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023): White-throated or brown-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon [smyrnensis or gularis]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024): White-throated or brown-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon [smyrnensis or gularis]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013): White-throated or brown-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon [smyrnensis or gularis]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): White-throated or brown-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon [smyrnensis or gularis]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): White-throated or brown-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon [smyrnensis or gularis]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): White-throated or brown-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon [smyrnensis or gularis]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): White-throated or brown-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon [smyrnensis or gularis]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): White-throated or brown-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon [smyrnensis or gularis]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): White-throated or brown-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon [smyrnensis or gularis]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): White-throated or brown-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon [smyrnensis or gularis]) |
Birdlife checklist version 00: White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 01: White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 02: White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 03: White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 04: White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012): White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 05.1 (Oct 2012): White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013): White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014): White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009): Martin-chasseur de Smyrne ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993): Martin-chasseur de Smyrne ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
Clements 1st edition: White-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
Clements 3rd edition: White-breasted Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
Clements 4th edition: White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (as published): White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions): White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions): White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions): White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions): White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions): White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions): White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition: White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions): White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions): White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions): White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions): White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions): White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.50: White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.52: White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 2nd edition: White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 2nd edition (incl. ? suppl): White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published): White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2): White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1): White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1): White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4): White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5): White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6): White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7): White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8): White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2): White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2): White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16): White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.0: White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.1: White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
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IOC World Bird Names, version 3.1: White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
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IOC World Bird Names, version 4.1: White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
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IOC World Bird Names, version 5.1: White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
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IOC World Bird Names, version 9.1: White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
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IOC World Bird Names, version 10.1: White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 10.2: White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 11.1: White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 11.2: White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
Morony, Bock and Farrand: White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
Oriental Bird Club: White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
Peters' Check-list of the Birds: Halcyon smyrnensis [version 1] |
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (original): Halcyon smyrnensis [version 1] |
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (2nd edition): Halcyon smyrnensis [version 1] |
Sibley and Monroe (1993): White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
Sibley and Monroe (1993, including corrections up to 1998): White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
Sibley and Monroe, Birds of the World Version 2.0: White-throated Kingfisher ( Halcyon smyrnensis) [version 1] |
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Halcyon smyrnensis [version 1] |
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Halcyon smyrnensis [version 1] |
Taxonomic status:
Species status: species group (sometimes a species)
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