Pelargopsis capensis [cyanopteryx or innominata] (Stork-billed Kingfisher [cyanopteryx or innominata])

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Stork-billed Kingfisher [cyanopteryx or innominata]

Order:
  Coraciiformes
Family:
  Alcedinidae
Genus:
   Pelargopsis
Scientific:
  Pelargopsis capensis cyanopteryx

Citation:
(Oberholser, HC 1909)

Reference:
Proc. U.S. Ntnl. Mus. 35 p.661,676

Protonym:
Ramphalcyon capensis cyanopteryx

Link:
https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7495530

Avibase ID:
50ADC26DDC6BD450

Avibase ID:
avibase-50ADC26D

Short link:
https://avibase.ca/50ADC26D

Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 692802

Geographic range:

English:
Stork-billed Kingfisher [cyanopteryx or innominata]
French:
Martin-chasseur gurial [cyanopteryx ou innominata]

Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Stork-billed Kingfisher [cyanopteryx or innominata] ( Pelargopsis capensis [cyanopteryx or innominata])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): Stork-billed Kingfisher (cyanopteryx or innominata) ( Pelargopsis capensis [cyanopteryx or innominata])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): Stork-billed Kingfisher (cyanopteryx or innominata) ( Pelargopsis capensis [cyanopteryx or innominata])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Stork-billed Kingfisher (cyanopteryx or innominata) ( Pelargopsis capensis [cyanopteryx or innominata])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Stork-billed Kingfisher (cyanopteryx or innominata) ( Pelargopsis capensis [cyanopteryx or innominata])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Stork-billed Kingfisher [cyanopteryx or innominata] ( Pelargopsis capensis [cyanopteryx or innominata])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Stork-billed Kingfisher [cyanopteryx or innominata] ( Pelargopsis capensis [cyanopteryx or innominata])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Stork-billed Kingfisher [cyanopteryx or innominata] ( Pelargopsis capensis [cyanopteryx or innominata])
Howard and Moore 2nd edition: Halcyon capensis cyanopteryx [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16): Pelargopsis capensis cyanopteryx [version 1]

Taxonomic status:

Species status: subspecies group (sometimes a species)

This taxon is a subspecies of Pelargopsis capensis

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