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Makira Dwarf Kingfisher
Ceyx gentianus
Makira Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx gentianus) — Kingfishers & Rollers of Australia & Oceania.
The Makira Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx gentianus) is a member of the Alcedinidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 21.3 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 Ceyx
- Species gentianus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 21.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Alcedinidae
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Makira 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 Makira Dwarf Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Makira Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx gentianus) is a species of bird in the Alcedinidae family, part of the order Coraciiformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Makira (=San Cristóbal; se Solomon Is.).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 21.3 g, with a wing length of about 6.2 cm and a tail of around 2.8 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 3,332 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Makira Dwarf Kingfisher?
The Makira Dwarf Kingfisher is a small bird that weighs around 21.3 g.
Where does the Makira Dwarf Kingfisher live?
The Makira Dwarf Kingfisher is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Makira (=San Cristóbal; se Solomon Is.), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Makira Dwarf Kingfisher belong to?
The Makira Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx gentianus) belongs to the Alcedinidae family, in the order Coraciiformes.
What does the Makira Dwarf Kingfisher eat?
The Makira Dwarf Kingfisher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Makira Dwarf Kingfisher migrate?
The Makira Dwarf Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Makira Dwarf 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 Makira Dwarf Kingfisher make?
1 real field recording of the Makira Dwarf 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 Makira Dwarf Kingfisher's range?
The Makira Dwarf Kingfisher has a mapped global range of about 3,332 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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