Sangihe Lilac Kingfisher
Cittura sanghirensis
The Sangihe lilac kingfisher is a species of kingfisher in the genus Cittura, endemic to the lowlands of the Indonesian island of Sangihe. It was previously considered a subspecies of the Sulawesi lilac kingfisher, but was split as a distinct species by the IUCN Red List and BirdLife International in 2014, and the International Ornithological Congress and Clements followed suit in 2022.
- Scientific name
- Cittura sanghirensis
- Family
- Kingfishers
- IUCN status
- NT