Bismarck kingfisher
The Bismarck kingfisher (Ceyx websteri) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae that is endemic to Papua New Guinea.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Clade: | Dinosauria |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Coraciiformes |
| Family: | Alcedinidae |
| Subfamily: | Alcedininae |
| Genus: | Ceyx |
| Species: | C. websteri |
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| Ceyx websteri (Hartert, 1898) | |
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Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, rivers, freshwater lakes, and freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- 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.
- "Bismarck Kingfisher (Alcedo websteri) (Hartert, 1898)". Biolib.czaccessdate=December 21, 2012.
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