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Hong Kong Biodiversity Database
Hong Kong Biodiversity Database
General
Conservation
Distribution
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References
General Information
Halcyon smyrnensis
White-throated Kingfisher
Animal Group:
Bird
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Aves
Order:
Coraciiformes
Family:
Alcedinidae
Other Common Name(s):
White-breasted Kingfisher , Smyrna Kingfisher
Conservation Status
Statutory Protection in Hong Kong
Listed in Wild Animals Protection Ordinance (
Cap. 170
)
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Status
Least Concern
Fellowes
et al.
(2002)
Local Concern
Distribution
Distribution in Hong Kong
Common resident. Widely distributed in coastal areas throughout Hong Kong.
Photo Gallery
References
More on Bird in HK
Carey, G.J., Chalmers, M.L., Diskin, D.A., Kennerley, P.R., Leader, P.J., Leven, M.R., Lewthwaite, R.W., Melville, D.S., Turnbull, M., Young, L. 2001.
The Avifauna of Hong Kong
. Hong Kong Bird Watching Society, Hong Kong.
Philips, K., Lam, C.Y., Viney, C. 1994.
Birds of Hong Kong and South China
. Government Printer, Hong Kong.
del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J. eds. 2001.
Handbook of the Birds of the World.
Vol. 6. Mousebirds to Hornbills. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
Zheng, G. 2002.
A Checklist on the Classification and Distribution of the Birds of the World.
Science Press.