Bismarck kingfisher
Species of bird
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The Bismarck kingfisher (Ceyx websteri) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. It 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) | |
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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.