Manus Dwarf Kingfisher

Ceyx dispar

Manus Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx dispar) — Kingfishers & Rollers of Australia & Oceania.

The Manus Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx dispar) is a member of the Alcedinidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 21.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

NT Near Threatened

Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Coraciiformes
Family Alcedinidae Kingfishers
Genus Ceyx
Species dispar

Where it lives

Manus (Admiralty Is., north-central Bismarck Arch.)

Australia & Oceania

Quick facts

Weight: 21.3 g
Diet: Invertebrate-eaters
Family: Alcedinidae
Order: Coraciiformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Near Threatened

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Manus Dwarf 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 Manus Dwarf Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Manus Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx dispar) is a member of the Alcedinidae family, within the order Coraciiformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Manus (Admiralty Is., nc Bismarck Arch.).

It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 21.3 g, with a wing length of about 6.3 cm and a tail of around 2.6 cm.

The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1,879 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Manus Dwarf Kingfisher?

The Manus Dwarf Kingfisher is a small bird that weighs around 21.3 g.

Where does the Manus Dwarf Kingfisher live?

The Manus Dwarf Kingfisher is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Manus (Admiralty Is., nc Bismarck Arch.), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Manus Dwarf Kingfisher belong to?

The Manus Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx dispar) belongs to the Alcedinidae family, in the order Coraciiformes.

What does the Manus Dwarf Kingfisher eat?

The Manus Dwarf Kingfisher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the Manus Dwarf Kingfisher migrate?

The Manus Dwarf Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Manus Dwarf Kingfisher endangered?

The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.

How large is the Manus Dwarf Kingfisher's range?

The Manus Dwarf Kingfisher has a mapped global range of about 1,879 km².