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Scientific Name
Megaceryle alcyon
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Megaceryle alcyon (Linnaeus, 1758)
Park
Colorado National Monument (COLM)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Belted Kingfisher
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
Natural History Field Observation Card is on file. The species' normal migratory, breeding or wintering range does fall within COLM. At least one card was submitted by a qualified ornithologist/biologist, or at least one card includes a written description or photo sufficient to rule out similar species.; Data Source: Giroir 2001, Bibkey #174279
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Giroir 2001, Bibkey #174279
Abundance
Occasional
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Giroir 2001, Bibkey #174279
Seasonality Tags
-
Migratory
Data Source: Giroir 2001, Bibkey #174279
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
eln/NCPN I&M
Created Date
11/10/2004 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
jrbrehm@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
9/25/2025 4:08:55 PM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Giroir 2001, Bibkey #174291
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