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Azure Kingfisher

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Azure Kingfisher

Summary

Azure Kingfisher is a taxon[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Azure Kingfisher's instance of is recorded as taxon[3].
  • Azure Kingfisher is classified at the rank of species[4].
  • Azure Kingfisher's IUCN conservation status is recorded as Least Concern[5].
  • Azure Kingfisher belongs to the parent taxon Ceyx[6].
  • Azure Kingfisher's scientific name is Ceyx azureus[7].
  • Azure Kingfisher's Commons category is recorded as Ceyx azureus[8].
  • Azure Kingfisher's Commons gallery is recorded as Ceyx azureus[9].
  • Azure Kingfisher's original combination is recorded as Alcedo azurea[10].
  • Azure Kingfisher's taxon synonym is recorded as Alcedo azurea[11].
  • Azure Kingfisher is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Azure Kingfisher'}[12].
  • Azure Kingfisher is commonly known as {'lang': 'id', 'text': 'Raja-udang biru-langit'}[13].
  • Azure Kingfisher is commonly known as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Azurzwergfischer'}[14].
  • Azure Kingfisher is commonly known as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Martín pescador azur'}[15].
  • Azure Kingfisher is commonly known as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Martin-pêcheur à dos bleu'}[16].
  • Azure Kingfisher is commonly known as {'lang': 'it', 'text': 'Martin pescatore azzurro'}[17].
  • Azure Kingfisher is commonly known as {'lang': 'ru', 'text': 'Лазурный лесной зимородок'}[18].
  • Azure Kingfisher is commonly known as {'lang': 'nl', 'text': 'Azuurijsvogel'}[19].
  • Azure Kingfisher is commonly known as {'lang': 'da', 'text': 'Azurisfugl'}[20].
  • Azure Kingfisher is commonly known as {'lang': 'nb', 'text': 'Asurisfugl'}[21].
  • Azure Kingfisher is commonly known as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': 'ルリミツユビカワセミ'}[22].
  • Azure Kingfisher is commonly known as {'lang': 'ca', 'text': 'blauet pigmeu atzurat'}[23].
  • Azure Kingfisher is commonly known as {'lang': 'cs', 'text': 'ledňáček azurový'}[24].
  • Azure Kingfisher is commonly known as {'lang': 'et', 'text': 'lõuna-jäälind'}[25].
  • Azure Kingfisher is commonly known as {'lang': 'fi', 'text': 'papuansinikalastaja'}[26].
  • Azure Kingfisher is commonly known as {'lang': 'hu', 'text': 'azúr jégmadár'}[27].

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Classification

Under binomial nomenclature, Azure Kingfisher is Ceyx azureus[7]. It is classified at the rank of species[4]. It belongs to the parent taxon Ceyx[6]. Recorded taxon common name include {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'it'}[12], {'lang': 'id', 'text': 'Raja-udang biru-langit'}[13], {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Azurzwergfischer'}[14], {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Martín pescador azur'}[15], {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Martin-pêcheur à dos bleu'}[16], and {'lang': 'it', 'text': 'Martin pescatore azzurro'}[17].

Identifiers

Azure Kingfisher's iNaturalist taxon ID is recorded as 144646[28]. Azure Kingfisher's NCBI taxonomy ID is recorded as 2231422[29]. Azure Kingfisher's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 7342322[30].

Why It Matters

Azure Kingfisher has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [29] ↑ . Taxonomy database of the U.S. National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [30] ↑ . Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.4. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Debessis · 2026-08-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Taxon synonym → Alcedo azurea
    Taxon rank → species
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    Parent taxon → Ceyx
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