New Britain Dwarf Kingfisher

Ceyx sacerdotis

New Britain Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx sacerdotis) — Kingfishers & Rollers of Australia & Oceania.

The New Britain Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx sacerdotis) 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

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Coraciiformes
Family Alcedinidae Kingfishers
Genus Ceyx
Species sacerdotis

Where it lives

Umboi (west of New Britain), New Britain, Lolobau and Watom (north of eastern New Britain; southeastern Bismarck Arch.)

Australia & Oceania

Quick facts

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

How to identify

Similar birds

Least Concern

North Solomons Dwarf Kingfisher

Ceyx meeki

Near Threatened

Biology & behaviour

Diet

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

The New Britain Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx sacerdotis) is a member of the Alcedinidae family, within the order Coraciiformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Umboi (w of New Britain), New Britain, Lolobau and Watom (n of e New Britain; se Bismarck Arch.).

It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 21.3 g, with a wing length of about 5.9 cm and a tail of around 2.3 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 36,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the New Britain Dwarf Kingfisher?

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

Where does the New Britain Dwarf Kingfisher live?

The New Britain Dwarf Kingfisher is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Umboi (w of New Britain), New Britain, Lolobau and Watom (n of e New Britain; se Bismarck Arch.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the New Britain Dwarf Kingfisher belong to?

The New Britain Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx sacerdotis) belongs to the Alcedinidae family, in the order Coraciiformes.

What does the New Britain Dwarf Kingfisher eat?

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

Does the New Britain Dwarf Kingfisher migrate?

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

Is the New Britain 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.

How large is the New Britain Dwarf Kingfisher's range?

The New Britain Dwarf Kingfisher has a mapped global range of about 36,000 km².