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Halcyon smyrnensis
| Family Name: | Halcyonidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Bird) |
| Common Name: | White-throated Kingfisher, White-breasted Kingfisher |
Name
Description
| Description | Dark chocolate head and belly, with white throat and breast. Tail and most of wings are turquoise. Bill is dark red. |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Habitats | Parks & Gardens, Terrestrial, Urban |
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| Distribution | Throughout Singapore. Malay Peninsular, Sumatra, W. Java and the Philippines. Also in the Indian subcontinent, Indochina, S China and Taiwan. |
Status
| Species Status | Resident |
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| Conservation Status | Common |
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References
| References | Lim, K.S. & Gardner, D. 1997. Birds: An illustrated field guide to the birds of Singapore. Singapore: Sun Tree Publishing Limited. 226pp |
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