North Solomons dwarf kingfisher
| North Solomons dwarf kingfisher | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Coraciiformes |
| Family: | Alcedinidae |
| Subfamily: | Alcedininae |
| Genus: | Ceyx |
| Species: | C. meeki |
| Binomial name | |
| Ceyx meeki Rothschild, 1901 | |
The North Solomons dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx meeki), is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae that is endemic to the west and central Solomon 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 meeki". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
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