Bismarck kingfisher

The Bismarck kingfisher (Ceyx websteri) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae that is endemic to Papua New Guinea.

Bismarck kingfisher
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Coraciiformes
Family: Alcedinidae
Subfamily: Alcedininae
Genus: Ceyx
Species:
C. websteri
Binomial name
Ceyx websteri
(Hartert, 1898)
Synonyms
  • Alcedo websteri[2]

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, rivers, freshwater lakes, and freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Ceyx websteri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  2. "Bismarck Kingfisher (Alcedo websteri) (Hartert, 1898)". Biolib.czaccessdate=December 21, 2012.


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