Brown-winged Kingfisher (Pelargopsis amauroptera)

Other Scientific Names
Pelargopsis amauropterus [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)], Pelargopsis amauropterus [Collar et al. (1994)], Pelargopsis amauropterus [BirdLife International (2000)]

Other Names (World)
Brown-winged Kingfisher, Brown-winged Stork-billed Kingfisher

Family
Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)

Size
36 - 37 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Pearson, 1841)

Habitat
Coastal areas favouring mangroves (particularly old growth), creeks and tidal rivers.

Range (Guide)

Bangladesh (B), India (B), Malaysia (B), Myanmar (B), Thailand (B).

Eastern India (from Orissa) eastern along coast and islands to Myanmar, then south, including Mergui Archipelago, to western coast of Thailand and to islands of north-western Peninsular Malaysia.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010) and decreasing.

Status NT
Clearance and degradation of mangroves is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (13)...)

Brown-winged Kingfisher (Pelargopsis amauroptera) [XC740466]
by id from Sri Pangnga Mangrove Forest, Thailand (call, song)

Brown-winged Kingfisher (Pelargopsis amauroptera) [XC891430]
by David Farrow from Sri Pangnga Mangrove Forest, Thailand (song)

Subspecies
Genus sometimes merged into Halcyon. In the past, genus name given as Ramphalcyon, but Pelargopsis has priority.

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

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