About the Hook-billed Kingfisher
The hook-billed kingfisher is a species of kingfisher in the subfamily Halcyoninae that is resident in the lowland forested areas of New Guinea and some of the nearby islands. It is the only member of the genus Melidora.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Coraciiformes |
| Family | Kingfishers (Alcedinidae) |
| Species | Melidora macrorrhina |
| Species Codes | hobkin1, HBKI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Hook-billed Kingfisher belong to?
The Hook-billed Kingfisher (Melidora macrorrhina) belongs to the Kingfishers family (Alcedinidae), in the order Coraciiformes.
How can I identify the Hook-billed Kingfisher?
The hook-billed kingfisher is a species of kingfisher in the subfamily Halcyoninae that is resident in the lowland forested areas of New Guinea and some of the nearby islands. It is the only member of the genus Melidora....
Where can I report a Hook-billed Kingfisher sighting?
You can log sightings of Hook-billed Kingfisher on eBird (ebird.org) using species code hobkin1, or on iNaturalist.
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