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The Striped kingfisher (Halcyon chelicuti), is a species of tree kingfisher in the Alcedinidae family. It was first described by Edward, Lord Stanley, in Salt's Voyage to Abyssinia in 1814 as "Chelicut kingfisher" Alaudo Chelicuti. The genus name Halcyon comes from a bird in Greek legend generally associated with the kingfisher. There was an ancient belief that the halcyon nested on the sea, which it calmed in order to lay its eggs on a floating nest. The species' name chelicuti derives from Chelicut in Ethiopia, the location at which Stanley's type specimen was obtained.

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rdfs:label	Striped Kingfisher
rdfs:comment	The Striped kingfisher (Halcyon chelicuti), is a species of tree kingfisher in the Alcedinidae family. It was first described by Edward, Lord Stanley, in Salt's Voyage to Abyssinia in 1814 as "Chelicut kingfisher" Alaudo Chelicuti. The genus name Halcyon comes from a bird in Greek legend generally associated with the kingfisher. There was an ancient belief that the halcyon nested on the sea, which it calmed in order to lay its eggs on a floating nest. The species' name chelicuti derives from Chelicut in Ethiopia, the location at which Stanley's type specimen was obtained.
sameAs	dbr:Striped_kingfisher
dcterms:subject	Least Concern Species Alcedinidae Animalia Chordata Coraciiformes Halcyoninae Aves Alcedines Birds of South Africa Birds of Somalia Birds of Eritrea Halcyon Birds of Senegal Birds of Nigeria Birds of Botswana Birds of Namibia Birds of Sudan Birds of Mauritania Animals Described in 1814 Birds of Mali
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Status	Least Concern
Name	Striped Kingfisher
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Species	Halcyon chelicuti
Genus	Halcyon
Class	Aves
Family	Alcedinidae Halcyoninae
Order	Coraciiformes
Phylum	Chordata
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abstract	The Striped kingfisher (Halcyon chelicuti), is a species of tree kingfisher in the Alcedinidae family. It was first described by Edward, Lord Stanley, in Salt's Voyage to Abyssinia in 1814 as "Chelicut kingfisher" Alaudo Chelicuti. The genus name Halcyon comes from a bird in Greek legend generally associated with the kingfisher. There was an ancient belief that the halcyon nested on the sea, which it calmed in order to lay its eggs on a floating nest. The species' name chelicuti derives from Chelicut in Ethiopia, the location at which Stanley's type specimen was obtained. This is a highly territorial bird which will chase off not only others of the same species, but also shrikes, doves and rollers. The territory may be up to three hectares (7.4 acres) in size, and hold 100 tall trees. It is surveyed from a treetop by its owner, who sings from before dawn intermittently until after midday.

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