About the Great-billed Kingfisher
The great-billed kingfisher or black-billed kingfisher 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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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Coraciiformes |
| Family | Kingfishers (Alcedinidae) |
| Species | Pelargopsis melanorhyncha |
| Species Codes | blbkin1, GBKI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Great-billed Kingfisher belong to?
The Great-billed Kingfisher (Pelargopsis melanorhyncha) belongs to the Kingfishers family (Alcedinidae), in the order Coraciiformes.
How can I identify the Great-billed Kingfisher?
The great-billed kingfisher or black-billed kingfisher 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....
Where can I report a Great-billed Kingfisher sighting?
You can log sightings of Great-billed Kingfisher on eBird (ebird.org) using species code blbkin1, or on iNaturalist.
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