White-bellied kingfisher
Corythornis leucogaster
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The white-bellied kingfisher is a species of kingfisher in the subfamily Alcedininae that occurs in Mali and throughout the African tropical rainforest. The first formal description of the species was by the British zoologist Louis Fraser in 1843 under the binomial name Halcyon leucogaster.
The white-bellied kingfisher (Corythornis leucogaster) is a species of kingfisher in the subfamily Alcedininae that occurs in Mali and throughout the African tropical rainforest. The first formal description of the species was by the British zoologist Louis Fraser in 1843 under the binomial name Halcyon leucogaster.
There are three subspecies:
Corythornis leucogaster bowdleri (Neumann, 1908) – far north-eastern Guinea, Mali and Upper Guinean forests
Corythornis leucogaster leucogaster (Fraser, 1843) – Nigeria to north west Angola, Bioko Island
Corythornis leucogaster leopoldi (Dubois, AJC, 1905) – east Congo to south Uganda and northwest Zambia
The white-bellied kingfisher is 13 cm (5.1 in) in length with a weight of around 14.5 g (0.51 oz). It has ultramarine upperparts and a red bill. The underparts are rufous-chestnut apart from a central white band. The sexes are alike.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Family
- Alcedinidae
- Genus
- Corythornis
- Conservation status
- Least concern
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6 illustrations of Corythornis leucogaster (White-bellied kingfisher) in different styles, true to its real plumage. Shown watermarked; the art pack includes the high-resolution originals, ready to print.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Corythornis leucogaster (White-bellied kingfisher) endangered?
- The IUCN Red List places Corythornis leucogaster, commonly known as the White-bellied kingfisher, in the «Least concern» category. «Least concern» means it is not currently threatened.
- Where does Corythornis leucogaster (White-bellied kingfisher) live?
- Corythornis leucogaster (White-bellied kingfisher) is found in Africa.
- What family does Corythornis leucogaster (White-bellied kingfisher) belong to?
- Corythornis leucogaster (White-bellied kingfisher) belongs to the family Alcedinidae, in the order Coraciiformes.
- What colour is Corythornis leucogaster (White-bellied kingfisher)?
- The plumage of Corythornis leucogaster (White-bellied kingfisher) combines these colours: White and Blue.
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