Genus
Halcyon
12 species in this taxon
Halcyon (Halcyon) is a genus of closely related species sharing distinctive morphological features. Notable species include Black-capped Kingfisher, Blue-breasted Kingfisher, Brown-breasted Kingfisher, and Brown-hooded Kingfisher. It belongs to Alcedinidae (Alcedinidae).
Species in this Genus
Black-capped Kingfisher
Halcyon pileata
Blue-breasted Kingfisher
Halcyon malimbica
Brown-breasted Kingfisher
Halcyon gularis
Brown-hooded Kingfisher
Halcyon albiventris
Chocolate-backed Kingfisher
Halcyon badia
Gray-headed Kingfisher
Halcyon leucocephala
Javan Kingfisher
Halcyon cyanoventris
Mangrove Kingfisher
Halcyon senegaloides
Ruddy Kingfisher
Halcyon coromanda
Striped Kingfisher
Halcyon chelicuti
White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis
Woodland Kingfisher
Halcyon senegalensis