Guadalcanal Dwarf Kingfisher
Ceyx nigromaxilla
Guadalcanal Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx nigromaxilla) — Kingfishers & Rollers of Australia & Oceania.
The Guadalcanal Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx nigromaxilla) 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 nigromaxilla
Quick facts
- Weight
- 21.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Alcedinidae
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Guadalcanal 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 Guadalcanal Dwarf Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Guadalcanal Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx nigromaxilla) is a species of bird in the Alcedinidae family, part of the order Coraciiformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Guadalcanal and Malaita (sc Solomon Is.).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 21.3 g, with a wing length of about 5.7 cm and a tail of around 2.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 9,793 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Guadalcanal Dwarf Kingfisher?
The Guadalcanal Dwarf Kingfisher is a small bird that weighs around 21.3 g.
Where does the Guadalcanal Dwarf Kingfisher live?
The Guadalcanal Dwarf Kingfisher is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Guadalcanal and Malaita (sc Solomon Is.), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Guadalcanal Dwarf Kingfisher belong to?
The Guadalcanal Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx nigromaxilla) belongs to the Alcedinidae family, in the order Coraciiformes.
What does the Guadalcanal Dwarf Kingfisher eat?
The Guadalcanal Dwarf Kingfisher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Guadalcanal Dwarf Kingfisher migrate?
The Guadalcanal Dwarf Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Guadalcanal 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 Guadalcanal Dwarf Kingfisher make?
1 real field recording of the Guadalcanal 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 Guadalcanal Dwarf Kingfisher's range?
The Guadalcanal Dwarf Kingfisher has a mapped global range of about 9,793 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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