Green-backed Kingfisher
Actenoides monachus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderCoraciiformes (Rollers, Kingfishers, and Allies)
- FamilyAlcedinidae (Kingfishers)
- GenusActenoides (Wood Kingfishers)
- SpeciesActenoides monachus (Green-backed Kingfisher)
About the Green-backed Kingfisher
The green-backed kingfisher (Actenoides monachus) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae endemic to Indonesia, where it is restricted to north and central Sulawesi, and the islands of Manadotua and Lembeh. It can be found in the protected areas of Lore Lindu, Bogani Nani Wartabone, and Tangkoko Batuangus.
Its natural habitat is dense tropical moist lowland forests up to 900 m elevation. It is threatened by habitat loss by deforestation. The black-headed kingfisher was previously considered part of this species, but was elevated to species status in 2014. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Tangkoko Nature Reserve
Sulawesi Lilac Kingfisher
Cittura cyanotis
Sulawesi Kingfisher
Ceyx fallax
Collared Kingfisher
Todiramphus chloris
Ruddy Kingfisher
Halcyon coromanda
Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis
Great-billed Kingfisher
Pelargopsis melanorhyncha
Sacred Kingfisher
Todiramphus sanctus
Blue-eared Kingfisher
Alcedo meninting
Purple-winged Roller
Coracias temminckii
Rainbow Bee-eater
Merops ornatus
Dollarbird
Eurystomus orientalis
Blue-tailed Bee-eater
Merops philippinus
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tangkoko Nature Reserve | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Green-backed Kingfisher in Tangkoko Nature Reserve?
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Green-backed Kingfisher sighting in Tangkoko Nature Reserve, based on 471 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Green-backed Kingfisher in Tangkoko Nature Reserve?
May has the highest sighting rate for Green-backed Kingfisher in Tangkoko Nature Reserve in our monthly data.