Alcedo websteri Hartert, 1898

Range & population Alcedo websteri is endemic to New Britain, New Ireland and the nearby islands of Umboi, New Hanover and Lihir in Papua New Guinea. There are few records of this species, all of single birds or a pair, but it was recorded on all five islands in 19974. There is also one sight record from Feni. It appears to occur along most suitable rivers, but many rivers are too fast or too large on these mountainous islands.