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The Black-capped Kingfisher, scientifically named *Halcyon pileata*, is a species of bird within the family Alcedinidae. It belongs to the genus *Halcyon* and is classified under the order Coraciiformes, class Aves, and phylum Chordata. The species authority is listed as (Boddaert, 1783), and its taxonomic status is accepted.
This freshwater-dwelling bird has a recorded range in China, specifically within the Nanling Mountains. Its IUCN conservation status is Vulnerable, a designation noted in the 2022 assessment. The species has a litter size of 4.5. Common names for the bird include Kappenliest, Alción capirotado, and Martin-chasseur à coiffe noire.
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Species
VulnerableSpecies
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderCoraciiformes
- FamilyAlcedinidae
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- IUCN conservation status
- Vulnerable
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- Halcyon pileata
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- litter size
- 4.5
- taxon common name
- martim-caçador-de-barrete-preto
- taxon range
- Nanling Mountains
- short name
- H. pileata
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Encyclopedic overview
The black-capped kingfisher (Halcyon pileata) is a tree kingfisher which is widely distributed in tropical Asia from India east to China, Korea and Southeast Asia. This most northerly of the tree kingfishers is resident over much of its range, but northern populations are migratory, wintering south of their range in Sri Lanka, Thailand, Borneo and Java. It is distinctive in having a black cap that contrasts with the whitish throat, purple-blue wings and the coral red bill. The species is mainly found in coastal and mangrove habitats but can sometimes be found far inland.
Taxonomy
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