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Scientific Name
Megaceryle alcyon
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Megaceryle alcyon (Linnaeus, 1758)
Park
Canyon De Chelly National Monument (CACH)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Park Synonyms
Ceryle alcyon
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 | Megaceryle alcyon |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Larue and Mikesic 2008
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: A.O.U. Checklist of North American Birds, 7th Edition
Abundance
Unknown
Seasonality Tags
-
Migratory
Data Source: Larue and Mikesic 2008
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Nicole Tancreto
Created Date
3/24/2007 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Nicole Tancreto
Last Modified Date
3/2/2009 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Recorded in Lareu and Mikesic as Ceryle alcyon, Park Species Data Source: Larue and Mikesic 2008
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