Great-billed Kingfisher
Pelargopsis melanorhyncha
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderCoraciiformes (Rollers, Kingfishers, and Allies)
- FamilyAlcedinidae (Kingfishers)
- GenusPelargopsis (Large-billed Kingfishers)
- SpeciesPelargopsis melanorhyncha (Great-billed Kingfisher)
About the Great-billed Kingfisher
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.
There are three recognized subspecies: Pelargopsis melanorhyncha melanorhyncha which is found on the islands of Sulawesi, Bangka, Lembeh, Manadotua, Dodepo, Muna, Butung, Labuandata and in the Togian Islands. Pelargopsis melanorhyncha dichrorhyncha which is found in the Banggai Islands.
Pelargopsis melanorhyncha eutreptorhyncha which is found in the Sula Islands on Taliabu, Seho, Mangole and Sanana. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Tangkoko Nature Reserve
Green-backed Kingfisher
Actenoides monachus
Sulawesi Lilac Kingfisher
Cittura cyanotis
Sulawesi Kingfisher
Ceyx fallax
Collared Kingfisher
Todiramphus chloris
Ruddy Kingfisher
Halcyon coromanda
Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis
Sacred Kingfisher
Todiramphus sanctus
Blue-eared Kingfisher
Alcedo meninting
Purple-winged Roller
Coracias temminckii
Rainbow Bee-eater
Merops ornatus
Dollarbird
Eurystomus orientalis
Blue-tailed Bee-eater
Merops philippinus
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tangkoko Nature Reserve | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Great-billed Kingfisher in Tangkoko Nature Reserve?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Great-billed Kingfisher sighting in Tangkoko Nature Reserve, based on 57 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Great-billed Kingfisher in Tangkoko Nature Reserve?
April has the highest sighting rate for Great-billed Kingfisher in Tangkoko Nature Reserve in our monthly data.