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[2] | |
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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
edit- ↑ BirdLife International (2018). "Ceyx websteri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018 e.T22683051A131912965. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22683051A131912965.en.
- ↑ "Bismarck Kingfisher (Alcedo websteri) (Hartert, 1898)". Biolib.cz. Retrieved December 21, 2012.