Bismarck kingfisher

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

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

References

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2018). "Ceyx websteri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22683051A131912965. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22683051A131912965.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Bismarck Kingfisher (Alcedo websteri) (Hartert, 1898)". Biolib.cz. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
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