New Georgia Dwarf Kingfisher
Ceyx collectoris
New Georgia Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx collectoris) — Kingfishers & Rollers of Australia & Oceania.
The New Georgia Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx collectoris) 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 (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Coraciiformes
- Family Alcedinidae Kingfishers
- Genus Ceyx
- Species collectoris
Where it lives
Vella Lavella to Nggatokae (=Gatukai; New Georgia group, west-central Solomon Is.)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 21.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Alcedinidae
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The New Georgia 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 Georgia Dwarf Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The New Georgia Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx collectoris) belongs to the Alcedinidae family of the order Coraciiformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Vella Lavella to Nggatokae (=Gatukai; New Georgia group, wc 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 2.5 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 4,988 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the New Georgia Dwarf Kingfisher?
The New Georgia Dwarf Kingfisher is a small bird that weighs around 21.3 g.
Where does the New Georgia Dwarf Kingfisher live?
The New Georgia Dwarf Kingfisher is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Vella Lavella to Nggatokae (=Gatukai; New Georgia group, wc Solomon Is.), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the New Georgia Dwarf Kingfisher belong to?
The New Georgia Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx collectoris) belongs to the Alcedinidae family, in the order Coraciiformes.
What does the New Georgia Dwarf Kingfisher eat?
The New Georgia Dwarf Kingfisher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the New Georgia Dwarf Kingfisher migrate?
The New Georgia Dwarf Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the New Georgia 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.
What sound does the New Georgia Dwarf Kingfisher make?
1 real field recording of the New Georgia 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 New Georgia Dwarf Kingfisher's range?
The New Georgia Dwarf Kingfisher has a mapped global range of about 4,988 km².
Conservation
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