Great-billed Kingfisher
A species of Stork-billed Kingfishers Scientific name : Pelargopsis melanorhyncha Genus : Stork-billed Kingfishers
Great-billed Kingfisher, A species of Stork-billed Kingfishers
Botanical name: Pelargopsis melanorhyncha
Genus: Stork-billed Kingfishers
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Photo By Don Roberson 
Description
The great-billed kingfisher or black-billed kingfisher (Pelargopsis melanorhyncha) 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. 
Size
35 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Great-billed Kingfisher primarily consumes crabs and crayfish, employing a sit-and-wait strategy by perching over water to spot prey. It dives to capture its food, which is then beaten on a perch before swallowing.
Habitat
The habitat of great-billed Kingfisher encompasses subtropical and tropical ecosystems, primarily thriving in mangrove forests, estuaries, and wooded seashores. They adapt to coastal environments, from sea cliffs and islets to villages with enough trees. Inland, they frequent riverside woodlands and agricultural areas with light woods. Their altitude tolerance ranges from sea level to 600 meters, sometimes up to 980 meters in protected areas.
Dite type
Piscivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Don Roberson 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Family
Kingfishers Genus
Stork-billed Kingfishers Species
Great-billed Kingfisher 
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