Green-backed Kingfisher

Actenoides monachus

The Green-backed Kingfisher (Actenoides monachus) also commonly known as Blue-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: Actenoides
        Species: Actenoides monachus

Species in the Genus of Actenoides

Blue-capped Kingfisher

Actenoides hombroni

Green-backed Kingfisher

Actenoides monachus

Moustached Kingfisher

Actenoides bougainvillei

Rufous-collared Kingfisher

Actenoides concretus

Scaly-breasted Kingfisher

Actenoides princeps

Spotted Kingfisher

Actenoides lindsayi

External Links

Green-backed Kingfisher – Wikipedia

Green-backed Kingfisher – Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Green-backed Kingfisher – Audubon.org