New Ireland dwarf kingfisher
| New Ireland dwarf kingfisher | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Coraciiformes |
| Family: | Alcedinidae |
| Genus: | Ceyx |
| Species: | C. mulcatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Ceyx mulcatus Rothschild & Hartert, 1914 | |
The New Ireland dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx mulcatus), is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae that is endemic to New Hanover Island, New Ireland, and the Lihir Islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It was formerly considered to be a subspecies of the variable dwarf kingfisher.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2015). "Ceyx mulcatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
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