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Scientific Name
Megaceryle alcyon
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Megaceryle alcyon (Linnaeus, 1758)
Park
Death Valley National Park (DEVA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Park Synonyms
Megaceryle alcyon, Ceryle alcyon, Megaceryle alcyon caurina, Ceryle alcyon caurina, Megaceryle alcyon 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
Fisher 1893
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Uncommon
Seasonality Tags
-
Resident
Present throughout breeding season
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
35
References
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
ebernard@nps.gov
Created Date
5/27/2014 2:53:33 PM
Last Modified By
aloar@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
6/3/2014 3:47:59 PM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Converted from NPFauna database by I & M Office.
Bradley, W. Glen, and Kenneth S. Moor 1972. 1971 Progress Report Saratoga Springs Validation Site.
Gilman, M. F. 1935. Notes on birds in Death Valley. Condor. 37:238-242. Bibkey 85642
Grinnell, J. 1923. Observations upon the bird life of Death Valley. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences. 13:43-109. Bibkey 86767
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