About the White-bellied Kingfisher
The white-bellied kingfisher is a species of kingfisher in the subfamily Alcedininae that occurs in Mali and throughout the African tropical rainforest. The first formal description of the species was by the British zoologist Louis Fraser in 1843 under the binomial name Halcyon leucogaster.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Coraciiformes |
| Family | Kingfishers (Alcedinidae) |
| Species | Corythornis leucogaster |
| Species Codes | whbkin1, WBKI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the White-bellied Kingfisher belong to?
The White-bellied Kingfisher (Corythornis leucogaster) belongs to the Kingfishers family (Alcedinidae), in the order Coraciiformes.
How can I identify the White-bellied Kingfisher?
The white-bellied kingfisher is a species of kingfisher in the subfamily Alcedininae that occurs in Mali and throughout the African tropical rainforest. The first formal description of the species was by the British zoologist Louis Fraser in 1843 under the binomial name Halcyon leucogaster....
Where can I report a White-bellied Kingfisher sighting?
You can log sightings of White-bellied Kingfisher on eBird (ebird.org) using species code whbkin1, or on iNaturalist.
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