About the Striped Kingfisher
The striped kingfisher is a species of bird in the tree kingfisher subfamily. It was first described by Edward, Lord Stanley, in Salt's Voyage to Abyssinia in 1814 as "Chelicut kingfisher" Alaudo Chelicuti.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Coraciiformes |
| Family | Kingfishers (Alcedinidae) |
| Species | Halcyon chelicuti |
| Species Codes | strkin1, STKI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Striped Kingfisher belong to?
The Striped Kingfisher (Halcyon chelicuti) belongs to the Kingfishers family (Alcedinidae), in the order Coraciiformes.
How can I identify the Striped Kingfisher?
The striped kingfisher is a species of bird in the tree kingfisher subfamily. It was first described by Edward, Lord Stanley, in Salt's Voyage to Abyssinia in 1814 as \"Chelicut kingfisher\" Alaudo Chelicuti....
Where can I report a Striped Kingfisher sighting?
You can log sightings of Striped Kingfisher on eBird (ebird.org) using species code strkin1, or on iNaturalist.
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Coraciiformes
Order
117
Species in Family
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