Brown-winged Kingfisher
Pelargopsis amauroptera
The brown-winged kingfisher is a species of bird in the subfamily Halcyoninae.
The brown-winged kingfisher (Pelargopsis amauroptera) is a species of bird in the subfamily Halcyoninae.
It is found along the north and eastern coasts of the Bay of Bengal, occurring in the countries of Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, Myanmar and Thailand. In India, it has been mainly reported from the Sundarbans region but records from further south near Chilka exist.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Family
- Alcedinidae
- Genus
- Pelargopsis
- Conservation status
- Near threatened
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Pelargopsis amauroptera (Brown-winged Kingfisher) endangered?
- The IUCN Red List places Pelargopsis amauroptera, commonly known as the Brown-winged Kingfisher, in the «Near threatened» category. «Near threatened» means it is not threatened yet, but is close to becoming so.
- What family does Pelargopsis amauroptera (Brown-winged Kingfisher) belong to?
- Pelargopsis amauroptera (Brown-winged Kingfisher) belongs to the family Alcedinidae, in the order Coraciiformes.
- What colour is Pelargopsis amauroptera (Brown-winged Kingfisher)?
- The plumage of Pelargopsis amauroptera (Brown-winged Kingfisher) combines these colours: Brown and Blue.
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