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Scientific Name
Ceryle alcyon
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Ceryle alcyon (Linnaeus, 1758)
Park
Arches National Park (ARCH)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Belted Kingfisher
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomAnimalia
SubkingdomBilateria
Infrakingdom Deuterostomia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
Infraphylum Gnathostomata
SuperclassTetrapoda
ClassAves
OrderCoraciiformes
FamilyAlcedinidae
SubfamilyCerylinae
GenusMegaceryle
SpeciesCeryle alcyon
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
The Southeast Utah Group riparian birds database lists a total of 1 sighting of this species from one of three monitoring sites in ARCH over the period from 1993-2005.; Data Source: Williams 1983, Bibkey #17230
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Sibley 2000, Bibkey #388608
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Uncommon: occurs more or less regularly, but generally in small numbers; usually found in proper season and habitat.; Data Source: Williams 1983, Bibkey #17230
Seasonality Tags
  • Migratory
    Transient (through migrant) - passes through the park in spring and fall migration, but does not remain to breed or to winter.; Data Source: Williams 1983, Bibkey #17230
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
2
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
eln/NCPN I&M
Created Date
7/25/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
eln/NCPN I&M
Last Modified Date
9/16/2006 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: per Williams: 11 Apr - 13 May and 14 Jul - 22 Sep., Park Species Data Source: Williams 1983, Bibkey #17230
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