Megaceryle alcyon (alcyon) (Belted Kingfisher (syn. alcyon))

Belted Kingfisher (syn. alcyon)

Megaceryle alcyon (alcyon) (= Megaceryle alcyon alcyon) (Linnaeus, C 1758)

Classification

Order:
  Coraciiformes
Family:
  Alcedinidae
Genus:
   Megaceryle
Scientific:
  Megaceryle alcyon alcyon

Original description

Citation:
(Linnaeus, C 1758)

Reference:
Systema Naturae ed. 10 1 p.115

Protonym:
Alcedo Alcyon

Type locality:
South Carolina.

Link:
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/10277#page/133/mode/1up

Avibase identifiers

Avibase ID:
794467EF96484B88

Avibase ID:
avibase-794467EF

Short link:
https://avibase.ca/794467EF

Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 178106

English:
Belted Kingfisher (syn. alcyon)
French:
Martin-pêcheur d'Amérique (syn. alcyon)

Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

American Ornithologists' Union 3rd edition (incl. 16th suppl.): Ceryle alcyon alcyon [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 3rd edition (incl. 17th suppl.): Ceryle alcyon alcyon [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 3rd edition (incl. 18th suppl.): Ceryle alcyon alcyon [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (1931): Megaceryle alcyon alcyon [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 19th suppl.): Megaceryle alcyon alcyon [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 20th suppl.): Megaceryle alcyon alcyon [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 21st suppl.): Megaceryle alcyon alcyon [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 22nd suppl.): Megaceryle alcyon alcyon [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 23rd suppl.): Megaceryle alcyon alcyon [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 24th suppl.): Megaceryle alcyon alcyon [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 25th suppl.): Megaceryle alcyon alcyon [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 26th suppl.): Megaceryle alcyon alcyon [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 27th suppl.): Megaceryle alcyon alcyon [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 28th suppl.): Megaceryle alcyon alcyon [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 29th suppl.): Megaceryle alcyon alcyon [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 30th suppl.): Megaceryle alcyon alcyon [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 31st suppl.): Megaceryle alcyon alcyon [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 5th edition (1957): Megaceryle alcyon alcyon [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 5th edition (incl. 32nd suppl.): Megaceryle alcyon alcyon [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 5th edition (incl. 33rd suppl.): Megaceryle alcyon alcyon [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Belted Kingfisher (syn. alcyon) ( Megaceryle alcyon (alcyon))
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023): Belted Kingfisher (syn. alcyon) ( Megaceryle alcyon (alcyon))
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024): Belted Kingfisher (syn. alcyon) ( Megaceryle alcyon (alcyon))
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013): Belted Kingfisher (nominate) ( Megaceryle alcyon (alcyon))
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): Belted Kingfisher (nominate) ( Megaceryle alcyon (alcyon))
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): Belted Kingfisher (nominate) ( Megaceryle alcyon (alcyon))
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Belted Kingfisher (nominate) ( Megaceryle alcyon (alcyon))
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Belted Kingfisher (nominate) ( Megaceryle alcyon (alcyon))
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Belted Kingfisher (nominate) ( Megaceryle alcyon (alcyon))
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Belted Kingfisher (nominate) ( Megaceryle alcyon (alcyon))
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Belted Kingfisher (nominate) ( Megaceryle alcyon (alcyon))
Clements 5th edition (as published): Ceryle alcyon alcyon [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions): Ceryle alcyon alcyon [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions): Ceryle alcyon alcyon [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions): Ceryle alcyon alcyon [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions): Ceryle alcyon alcyon [version 1]
Howard and Moore 2nd edition: Megaceryle alcyon alcyon [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (original): Ceryle alcyon alcyon [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (2nd edition): Ceryle alcyon alcyon [version 1]

Taxonomic status:

Species status: nominal suspecies (excluding synonyms)

This taxon is a subspecies of Megaceryle alcyon

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