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Grey-headed Kingfisher

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Grey-headed Kingfisher

Summary

Grey-headed Kingfisher is a taxon[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Grey-headed Kingfisher's instance of is recorded as taxon[3].
  • Grey-headed Kingfisher is classified at the rank of species[4].
  • Grey-headed Kingfisher's IUCN conservation status is recorded as Least Concern[5].
  • Grey-headed Kingfisher is classified within Halcyon[6].
  • Grey-headed Kingfisher's scientific name is Halcyon leucocephala[7].
  • Grey-headed Kingfisher's Commons category is recorded as Halcyon leucocephala[8].
  • Grey-headed Kingfisher's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Halcyon leucocephala[9].
  • Grey-headed Kingfisher's Commons gallery is recorded as Halcyon leucocephala[10].
  • Grey-headed Kingfisher's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'H. leucocephala'}[11].
  • Grey-headed Kingfisher is commonly known as {'lang': 'cy', 'text': 'pysgotwr penllwyd'}[12].
  • Grey-headed Kingfisher is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Grey-headed Kingfisher'}[13].
  • Grey-headed Kingfisher is commonly known as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Graukopfliest'}[14].
  • Grey-headed Kingfisher is commonly known as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Alción cabeciblanco'}[15].
  • Grey-headed Kingfisher is commonly known as {'lang': 'ca', 'text': 'alció capgrís'}[16].
  • Grey-headed Kingfisher is commonly known as {'lang': 'cs', 'text': 'ledňáček šedohlavý'}[17].
  • Grey-headed Kingfisher is commonly known as {'lang': 'et', 'text': 'hallpea-safiirlind'}[18].
  • Grey-headed Kingfisher is commonly known as {'lang': 'nb', 'text': 'Gråhodeisfugl'}[19].
  • Grey-headed Kingfisher is commonly known as {'lang': 'af', 'text': 'Gryskopvisvanger'}[20].
  • Grey-headed Kingfisher is commonly known as {'lang': 'br', 'text': 'Diredig penn gris'}[21].
  • Grey-headed Kingfisher is commonly known as {'lang': 'cs', 'text': 'lednácek šedohlavý'}[22].
  • Grey-headed Kingfisher is commonly known as {'lang': 'da', 'text': 'Gråhovedet Isfugl'}[23].
  • Grey-headed Kingfisher is commonly known as {'lang': 'eo', 'text': 'Grizkapa arbalciono'}[24].
  • Grey-headed Kingfisher is commonly known as {'lang': 'et', 'text': 'Hallpea-safiirlind'}[25].
  • Grey-headed Kingfisher is commonly known as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Martin-chasseur à tête grise'}[26].
  • Grey-headed Kingfisher is commonly known as {'lang': 'is', 'text': 'Gráþyrill'}[27].

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Classification

Under binomial nomenclature, Grey-headed Kingfisher is Halcyon leucocephala[7]. It is classified at the rank of species[4]. It belongs to the parent taxon Halcyon[6]. Recorded taxon common name include {'lang': 'cy', 'text': 'pysgotwr penllwyd'}[12], {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'it'}[13], {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Graukopfliest'}[14], {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Alción cabeciblanco'}[15], {'lang': 'ca', 'text': 'alció capgrís'}[16], and {'lang': 'cs', 'text': 'ledňáček šedohlavý'}[17].

Identifiers

Grey-headed Kingfisher's iNaturalist taxon ID is recorded as 2328[28]. Grey-headed Kingfisher's NCBI taxonomy ID is recorded as 325332[29]. Grey-headed Kingfisher's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 5228304[30]. Grey-headed Kingfisher's ITIS TSN is recorded as 554588[31].

Why It Matters

Grey-headed Kingfisher has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [29] ↑ . Taxonomy database of the U.S. National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [31] ↑ . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [30] ↑ . Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . Gwefan Llên Natur. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [26] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [27] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.4. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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