About the Mangrove Kingfisher
The mangrove kingfisher is a kingfisher in the genus Halcyon. It is similar in appearance to the woodland kingfisher. It is found along the eastern coastline of Sub-Saharan Africa, living in woodland, along rivers, and in estuaries and mangrove. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has assessed it as being of least concern.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Coraciiformes |
| Family | Kingfishers (Alcedinidae) |
| Species | Halcyon senegaloides |
| Species Codes | mankin2, MAKI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Mangrove Kingfisher belong to?
The Mangrove Kingfisher (Halcyon senegaloides) belongs to the Kingfishers family (Alcedinidae), in the order Coraciiformes.
How can I identify the Mangrove Kingfisher?
The mangrove kingfisher is a kingfisher in the genus Halcyon. It is similar in appearance to the woodland kingfisher. It is found along the eastern coastline of Sub-Saharan Africa, living in woodland, along rivers, and in estuaries and mangrove. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IU...
Where can I report a Mangrove Kingfisher sighting?
You can log sightings of Mangrove Kingfisher on eBird (ebird.org) using species code mankin2, or on iNaturalist.
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