Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon (Ceryle alcyon)

General Status Rank: 
Secure
ELCODE: 
ABNXD01020
Common Name: 
Belted Kingfisher
Scientific Name: 
Megaceryle alcyon (Ceryle alcyon)
Synonyms: 
Ceryle alcyon
Naming References: 
ASC10
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Bird
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Chordata
Class: 
Aves
Order: 
Coraciiformes
Family: 
Alcedinidae
References: 
B004
General Biology

Economic/Human Considerations

nonhunted species
References: 
H129
Habitat
near fish-inhabited water with perches; nests in sleep earth banks
References: 
B004
H129
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Cordillera, Taiga Plains, Taiga Shield, Boreal Cordillera, Boreal Plains
References: 
B004

Distribution

0.42
Score: 
G
References: 
B004
Winter Distribution Description: 
southern BC to Central America

Number of Occurrences

Prob. More than 100; Early record: 28 March 2010; 1 individual; Norman Wells; Phil Spencer; eBird 2012.Late record: 24 September 2013; 1 individual; Little Doctor Lake,100 km w. of Fort Simpson; Doug Tate; eBird 2012.High count: 10 individuals; 31 May 1993; Mackenzie River (Fort McPherson to Aklavik); Andy Stepniewski; eBird 2012.(NWT Bird checklist project)
Score: 
DE
References: 
H126

Historical Distribution

Likely similar to current dist.
References: 
H129

Area of Occupancy

stable? Need data to confirm for NWT
Score: 
-
References: 
LWR01
Trends

Trends

National trend shows stable, need to confirm for the North
References: 
LWR01
Threats

Threats

none known
Score: 
C
References: 
H129

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Limited effects of climate change likely in next 10 yrs
Score: 
-
References: 
H129
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
But numbers of individuals and nest sites should be better known in NWT; trend in dist. only inferred from National trends
S Rank: 
S5
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted in 2000 by Leslie Wakelyn and S. Carriere mostly based on printed material; Reviewed in 2005 by C. Machtans and L. Armer, no change in status.; Reviewed in 2010;no change; Reviewed in 2015, no change; Reviewed in 2020, no change
Last Updated: 
June 30, 2020

References

Area of Occupancy

  • Downes, C.M., E.H. Dunn and C.M Francis (2000) Canadian Landbird Monitoring Strategy: monitoring needs and priorities into the new millenium.. Partners in Flight - Canada A 9-15 EC-CWS, Yellowknife (L. Wakelyn) - or communicate with Erica H. Dunn, CWS in Hull, QC, at erica.dunn@ec,gc,ca - LWR01 Return

Economic Status

  • Wakelyn, Leslie (2000) Pers. communication. Wildlife biologist, CWS, Yellowknife - H129 Return

Ecozones

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return

Habitat

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return
  • Wakelyn, Leslie (2000) Pers. communication. Wildlife biologist, CWS, Yellowknife - H129 Return

Historical Distribution

  • Wakelyn, Leslie (2000) Pers. communication. Wildlife biologist, CWS, Yellowknife - H129 Return

Intrinsic Vulnerability

  • Wakelyn, Leslie (2000) Pers. communication. Wildlife biologist, CWS, Yellowknife - H129 Return

Naming

  • Richard C. Banks,1,11,12 R. Terry Chesser,2 Carla Cicero,3 Jon L. Dunn,4 Andrew W. Kratter,5 Irby J. Lovette,6 Pamela C. Rasmussen,7 J. V. Remsen, Jr.,8 James D. Rising,9 and Douglas F. Stotz10 (2007) FORTY-EIGHTH SUPPLEMENT TO THE AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGISTS’ UNION CHECK-LIST OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS. The American Ornithologists’ Union, 2007. The Auk 124(3):1109–1115, 2007 http://www.aou.org/checklist/suppl/AOU_checklist_suppl_48.pdf - ASC10 Return

NWT Known Subspecies

Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Carrière, S. (2000) Pers. communication. Ecosystem Management Biologist; RWED - H126 Return

Range Extent

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return

Short Term Trends

  • Downes, C.M., E.H. Dunn and C.M Francis (2000) Canadian Landbird Monitoring Strategy: monitoring needs and priorities into the new millenium.. Partners in Flight - Canada A 9-15 EC-CWS, Yellowknife (L. Wakelyn) - or communicate with Erica H. Dunn, CWS in Hull, QC, at erica.dunn@ec,gc,ca - LWR01 Return

Taxonomy

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return

Threats

  • Wakelyn, Leslie (2000) Pers. communication. Wildlife biologist, CWS, Yellowknife - H129 Return