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Justification of Red List category
This species is considered Near Threatened, as it is likely to be undergoing a moderately rapid population decline as a result of on-going habitat destruction within its range.

Population justification
The population size of this species has not been quantified, but it has been described as generally uncommon.

Trend justification
A moderately rapid and on-going population decline is suspected to be occurring over three generations (c.20 years), owing to the rapid destruction and degradation of lowland forests throughout this species's range.

Actenoides capucinus is restricted to east, south-east and south Sulawesi, Indonesia (BirdLife International 2001). It is generally considered to be uncommon, although it is highly inconspicuous.

This species occurs in dense primary and tall secondary lowland forest up to 900 m (White and Bruce 1986, Coates and Bishop 1997).

Forest destruction within its elevation range has been extensive in recent decades, and its populations must have suffered a commensurate decline. Miettinen et al. (2011) estimate the rate of forest loss on Sulawesi to be 10.8% between 2000 and 2010, however, the rate of forest loss in the lowlands and foothills is likely to be higher than the overall rate.

Conservation Actions Underway

Conservation Actions Proposed
Conduct repeated surveys of known and potential sites across Sulawesi in order to determine abundance and population trends. Conduct ecological studies to determine levels of tolerance of secondary habitats, particularly in areas where primary forests have been extirpated. Ensure the protection of existing forest reserves.

32 cm. A large, heavy forest kingfisher with a greenish-black head, large bright red bill, white throat, chestnut underparts and green upperparts. The tail is dull green. Similar species. A. monachus has a rich-blue head and brighter green tail.

Text account compilers
Benstead, P., Gilroy, J., Taylor, J., Martin, R & Symes, A.

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Black-headed Kingfisher Actenoides capucinus. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/black-headed-kingfisher-actenoides-capucinus on 22/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 22/12/2024.