Ultramarine kingfisher
The ultramarine kingfisher (Todiramphus leucopygius) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Coraciiformes |
| Family: | Alcedinidae |
| Subfamily: | Halcyoninae |
| Genus: | Todiramphus |
| Species: | T. leucopygius |
| Binomial name | |
| Todiramphus leucopygius (Verreaux, 1858) | |
Habitat
It is found on Bougainville Island and the Solomon Islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
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References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Todiramphus leucopygius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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