Kingdom Animalia Subfamily Halcyoninae Scientific name Pelargopsis melanorhyncha Higher classification Pelargopsis Order Coraciiformes | Family Alcedinidae Genus Pelargopsis Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Similar Lilac kingfisher, Green‑backed kingfisher, Scaly‑breasted kingfisher, Talaud kingfisher, Sombre kingfisher | ||
The great-billed kingfisher or black-billed kingfisher (Pelargopsis melanorhyncha) is a species of bird in the subfamily Halcyoninae. It is endemic to the Sulawesi region of Indonesia. It can be found on the island of Sulawesi and in the Sula Archipelago.
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Subspecies
There are three recognized subspecies:
Pelargopsis melanorhyncha melanorhyncha which is found on the islands of Sulawesi, Bangka, Lembeh, Manadotua, Dodepo, Muna, Butung, Labuandata and in the Togian Islands.
Pelargopsis melanorhyncha dichrorhyncha which is found in the Banggai Islands.
Pelargopsis melanorhyncha eutreptorhyncha which is found in the Sula Islands on Taliabu, Seho, Mangole and Sanana.
Habitat
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.
References
Great-billed kingfisher Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA