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Taxon ID: 42,463 Total records: 39,143

Pelargopsis capensis

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (COL)
Phylum Chordata (COL)
Class Aves (COL)
Order Coraciiformes (COL)
Family Alcedinidae (COL)

Taxonomy

Genus Pelargopsis Reference
SubGenus Vernacular Name
Species capensis IUCN Threat Status-Year Least Concern, 2012
SubSpecies Nat'l Threat Status-Year Not Evaluated, 2000
Infraspecies Reason for Change
Infraspecies Rank CITES
Taxonomic Group Birds Native Status Native
Scientific Name Author Linnaeus, 1766 Country Distribution Myanmar
Citation Description Geographic Range [top] Countries occurrence: Native: Bangladesh; Brunei Darussalam; India; Indonesia; Lao Peoples Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Myanmar; Nepal; Philippines; Singapore; Sri Lanka; Thailand Vagrant: China Additional data: ? Continuing decline in area of occupancy (AOO): Unknown ? Extreme fluctuations in area of occupancy (AOO): No ? Estimated extent of occurrence (EOO) - km2: 4260000 ? Continuing decline in extent of occurrence (EOO): Unknown ? Extreme fluctuations in extent of occurrence (EOO): No ? Continuing decline in number of locations: Unknown ? Extreme fluctuations in the number of locations: No ? Upper elevation limit (metres): 1200 Range Map: Click here to open the map viewer and explore range. Population [top] Population: The global population size has not been quantified. However, the species is reported to be widespread and generally sparse but locally common (del Hoyo et al. 2001). Trend Justification: The population is suspected to be in decline owing to ongoing habitat destruction (del Hoyo et al. 2001). Current Population Trend: Decreasing Additional data: ? Number of mature individuals: Unknown ? Continuing decline of mature individuals: Unknown ? Extreme fluctuations: No ? Population severely fragmented: No ? Continuing decline in subpopulations: Unknown ? Extreme fluctuations in subpopulations: No ? All individuals in one subpopulation: No Habitat and Ecology [top] Citation: BirdLife International. 2012. Pelargopsis capensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T22683227A40527935. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T22683227A40527935.en. Downloaded on 19 October 2016. Disclaimer: To make use of this information, please check the . Feedback: If you see any errors or have any questions or suggestions on what is shown on this page, please provide us with feedback so that we can correct or extend the information provided
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Species Record Updated By: Carlos Aurelio Callangan