shovel-billed kingfisher
bird
Also known as: Clytoceyx rex
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The shovel-billed kingfisher (Clytoceyx rex) is a bird species found in New Guinea. It is part of the kingfisher family (Alcedinidae). This bird is partly terrestrial and uses its short, heavy bill to dig for food, primarily beetles and earthworms, from the forest floor. Kingfishers, in general, are known for their distinctive hunting techniques, often perching and then diving swiftly to catch prey. While many kingfishers primarily eat fish, the shovel-billed kingfisher's diet includes invertebrates found on land.123
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