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# '''Alcedininae''', which includes [[:Category:Alcedo|Alcedo]], [[:Category:Ceyx|Ceyx]] and [[:Category:Ispidina|Ispidina]] | # '''Alcedininae''', which includes [[:Category:Alcedo|Alcedo]], [[:Category:Ceyx|Ceyx]] and [[:Category:Ispidina|Ispidina]] | ||
# '''Cerylinae''', which includes [[:Category:Megaceryle|Megaceryle]], [[:Category:Chloroceryle|Chloroceryle]], and [[:Category:Ceryle|Ceryle]] | # '''Cerylinae''', which includes [[:Category:Megaceryle|Megaceryle]], [[:Category:Chloroceryle|Chloroceryle]], and [[:Category:Ceryle|Ceryle]] | ||
− | # '''Daceloninae'', which includes the remaining genera. | + | # '''Daceloninae''', which includes the remaining genera. |
{{Nav-Alcedinidae}} | {{Nav-Alcedinidae}} |
Revision as of 11:51, 21 July 2008
Family: Alcedinidae
Description
Kingfishers.
Taxonomy
Alcedinidae is a family in the Order Coraciiformes.
This family can be split into three subfamilies1:
- Alcedininae, which includes Alcedo, Ceyx and Ispidina
- Cerylinae, which includes Megaceryle, Chloroceryle, and Ceryle
- Daceloninae, which includes the remaining genera.
References
- Tree of Life Web Project. 2008. Alcedinidae. Kingfishers. Version 27 June 2008 (temporary). http://tolweb.org/Alcedinidae/26439/2008.06.27 in The Tree of Life Web Project, http://tolweb.org/
Subcategories
This category has the following 19 subcategories, out of 19 total.