Photo: J G Keulemans (1842 - 1912) / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Moustached Kingfisher
Actenoides bougainvillei
Moustached Kingfisher (Actenoides bougainvillei) — Kingfishers & Rollers of Australia & Oceania.
The Moustached Kingfisher (Actenoides bougainvillei) is a member of the Alcedinidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 188 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Coraciiformes
- Family Alcedinidae Kingfishers
- Genus Actenoides
- Species bougainvillei
Where it lives
Montane Bougainville and Guadalcanal (northern, south-central Solomon Is.)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 188 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Alcedinidae
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Moustached Kingfisher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Moustached Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Moustached Kingfisher (Actenoides bougainvillei) belongs to the Alcedinidae family of the order Coraciiformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane Bougainville and Guadalcanal (n, sc Solomon Is.).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 188 g, with a wing length of about 12.9 cm and a tail of around 9.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 6,383 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Moustached Kingfisher?
The Moustached Kingfisher is a large bird that weighs around 188 g.
Where does the Moustached Kingfisher live?
The Moustached Kingfisher is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane Bougainville and Guadalcanal (n, sc Solomon Is.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Moustached Kingfisher belong to?
The Moustached Kingfisher (Actenoides bougainvillei) belongs to the Alcedinidae family, in the order Coraciiformes.
What does the Moustached Kingfisher eat?
The Moustached Kingfisher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Moustached Kingfisher migrate?
The Moustached Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Moustached Kingfisher endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Moustached Kingfisher make?
1 real field recording of the Moustached Kingfisher — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Moustached Kingfisher's range?
The Moustached Kingfisher has a mapped global range of about 6,383 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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