Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Coraciiformes |
| Family | Kingfishers (Alcedinidae) |
| Species | Todiramphus tristrami |
| Codes | melkin1, COKI, MEKI |
Identification
The Melanesian Kingfisher (Todiramphus tristrami) is a member of the Kingfishers family within the order Coraciiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code melkin1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Kingfishers