Gray-headed Kingfisher

Halcyon leucocephala

The Gray-headed Kingfisher (Halcyon leucocephala) also commonly known as Grey-headed Kingfisher, is a species of bird (Aves) in the family Alcedinidae (Kingfishers) and order Coraciiformes (Motmots).

Classification

Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Chordata
    - Class: Aves
      - Order: Coraciiformes
        Family: Alcedinidae
        Genus: Halcyon
        Species: Halcyon leucocephala

Species in the Genus of Halcyon

Black-capped Kingfisher

Halcyon pileata

Blue-breasted Kingfisher

Halcyon malimbica

Brown-breasted Kingfisher

Halcyon gularis

Brown-hooded Kingfisher

Halcyon albiventris

Chocolate-backed Kingfisher

Halcyon badia

Gray-headed Kingfisher

Halcyon leucocephala

Javan Kingfisher

Halcyon cyanoventris

Mangrove Kingfisher

Halcyon senegaloides

Ruddy Kingfisher

Halcyon coromanda

Striped Kingfisher

Halcyon chelicuti

White-throated Kingfisher

Halcyon smyrnensis

Woodland Kingfisher

Halcyon senegalensis

External Links

Gray-headed Kingfisher – Wikipedia

Gray-headed Kingfisher – Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Gray-headed Kingfisher – Audubon.org