Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland moist forest. Also subtropical and tropical montane moist forest and lowland moist shrubland and plantations. From sea-level - 700 m.
Hook-billed Kingfisher (Melidora macrorrhina) [XC73004]
by Frank Lambert from Varirata National Park, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea (song)
Hook-billed Kingfisher (Melidora macrorrhina) [XC814202]
by Nick Athanas from Lumi, Aitape-Lumi District, Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea (song)
Subspecies
The following 3 subspecies are recognised: