Template:Did you know nominations/Blyth's kingfisher

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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 05:28, 4 October 2017 (UTC)

Blyth's kingfisher[edit]

Blyth's kingfisher
Blyth's kingfisher
  • ... that the scientific name of the Blyth's kingfisher (pictured), which grows up to 23 centimetres long, derives from the Greek demigod Hercules?
    • ALT1:... that the Blyth's kingfisher, which grows up to 23 centimetres long, may build its nest at the end of a two metre tunnel?

5x expanded by Vanamonde93 (talk). Self-nominated at 10:08, 14 September 2017 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
  • Cited: Yes - Offline/paywalled citation accepted in good faith
  • Interesting: Yes
Image: Image is freely licensed, used in the article, and clear at 100px.

QPQ: No - QPQ forthcoming, per author.
Overall: Reviewed ALT0. Newness, length, and sourcing for hook appropriate (AGF for length claim, and verified source for Hercules claim). Article is free of plagiarism (0% on Earwig's Copyvio detector), neutral, and appropriately cited. Picture is 120 years old, passing PD-old, and is clear. Upon QPQ, DYK nomination will be ready for approval. ―Biochemistry🙴 00:00, 15 September 2017 (UTC)

General: Article is new enough and long enough
Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
  • Cited: Yes - Offline/paywalled citation accepted in good faith
  • Interesting: Yes
Image: Image is freely licensed, used in the article, and clear at 100px.
QPQ: Done.

Overall: Reviewed ALT0. Newness, length, and sourcing for hook appropriate (AGF for length claim, and verified source for Hercules claim). Article is free of plagiarism (0% on Earwig's Copyvio detector), neutral, and appropriately cited. Picture is 120 years old, passing PD-old, and is clear. QPQ satisfied. DYK nomination approved.Biochemistry🙴 16:31, 16 September 2017 (UTC)