Green-backed kingfisher

Actenoides monachus

The green-backed kingfisher is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae endemic to Indonesia, where it is restricted to north and central Sulawesi, and the islands of Manadotua and Lembeh. It can be found in the protected areas of Lore Lindu, Bogani Nani Wartabone, and Tangkoko Batuangus.
Green-backed Kingfisher A beautiful kingfisher (aren't they all) but difficult to photograph as they tend to inhabit dense tropical forest. I saw this one in Tangoko National Park, Sulawesi Actenoides monachus,Fall,Geotagged,Indonesia,Sulawesi,Tangoko NP,green-backed kingfisher

Naming

The black-headed kingfisher was previously considered part of this species, but was elevated to species status in 2014.
Green-backed kingfisher-Actenoides monachus Tagkoko, Sulawesi. He was at quite a distance so this is the best shot we could make :-) Actenoides monachus,Geotagged,Indonesia,Spring,green-backed kingfisher

Habitat

Its natural habitat is dense tropical moist lowland forests up to 900 m elevation. It is threatened by habitat loss by deforestation.

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Status: Near threatened
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAves
OrderCoraciiformes
FamilyAlcedinidae
GenusActenoides
SpeciesA. monachus
Photographed in
Indonesia