New Ireland Dwarf Kingfisher
Ceyx mulcatus
New Ireland Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx mulcatus) — Kingfishers & Rollers of Australia & Oceania.
The New Ireland Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx mulcatus) 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 mulcatus
Where it lives
Lavongai (=New Hanover), New Ireland, Dyaul (=Djaul; south of western New Ireland) and Tabar and Lihir Is. (north of central New Ireland; northeastern Bismarck Arch.)
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 New Ireland 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 Ireland Dwarf Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The New Ireland Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx mulcatus) is a member of the Alcedinidae family, within the order Coraciiformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Lavongai (=New Hanover), New Ireland, Dyaul (=Djaul; s of w New Ireland) and Tabar and Lihir Is. (n of c New Ireland; ne Bismarck Arch.).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 21.3 g, with a wing length of about 6.4 cm and a tail of around 2.6 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 8,783 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the New Ireland Dwarf Kingfisher?
The New Ireland Dwarf Kingfisher is a small bird that weighs around 21.3 g.
Where does the New Ireland Dwarf Kingfisher live?
The New Ireland Dwarf Kingfisher is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Lavongai (=New Hanover), New Ireland, Dyaul (=Djaul; s of w New Ireland) and Tabar and Lihir Is. (n of c New Ireland; ne Bismarck Arch.), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the New Ireland Dwarf Kingfisher belong to?
The New Ireland Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx mulcatus) belongs to the Alcedinidae family, in the order Coraciiformes.
What does the New Ireland Dwarf Kingfisher eat?
The New Ireland Dwarf Kingfisher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the New Ireland Dwarf Kingfisher migrate?
The New Ireland Dwarf Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the New Ireland 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 Ireland Dwarf Kingfisher's range?
The New Ireland Dwarf Kingfisher has a mapped global range of about 8,783 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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