Ultramarine kingfisher
The ultramarine kingfisher (Todiramphus leucopygius) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae.
| Ultramarine kingfisher | |
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| illustration by John Gerrard Keulemans | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Clade: | Dinosauria |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Coraciiformes |
| Family: | Alcedinidae |
| Subfamily: | Halcyoninae |
| Genus: | Todiramphus |
| Species: | T. leucopygius |
| Binomial name | |
| Todiramphus leucopygius (Verreaux, 1858) | |
Habitat
It is found on Bougainville Island and the Solomon Islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
References
- BirdLife International (2016). "Todiramphus leucopygius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22683341A92984466. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22683341A92984466.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
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