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Scientific Name
Ceryle alcyon
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Ceryle alcyon (Linnaeus, 1758)
Park
Obed Wild and Scenic River (OBRI)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
belted kingfisher
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Coraciiformes |
| Family | Alcedinidae |
| Subfamily | Cerylinae |
| Genus | Megaceryle |
| Species | Ceryle alcyon |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
moist woodlands and along woodland streams; Data Source: Stedman, S.J. and B.H. Stedman. 2002. Notes on Birds of Big South Fork National Recreation Area and Obed National Wild and Scenic River, Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, TN
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
sum; fairly common-spr/ fall/ win; Data Source: Stedman, S.J. and B.H. Stedman. 2002. Notes on Birds of Big South Fork National Recreation Area and Obed National Wild and Scenic River, Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, TN
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Data Source: Stedman, S.J. and B.H. Stedman. 2002. Notes on Birds of Big South Fork National Recreation Area and Obed National Wild and Scenic River, Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, TN
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
52
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
sjd-MACA; sac - I & M Office
Created Date
9/19/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
rasmith@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
12/19/2022 4:17:16 PM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Species Land Mgr Comments: ELEMENT ON PARK'S SPECIES LIST. El.Site Db Code: USNPSER*2849. TNC Code: ABNXD01020., Park Species Data Source: Taylor et.al, 1981; Stedman 1998-2000; Converted from SE.xls file by I & M Office
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