North Solomons Dwarf Kingfisher

Ceyx meeki

North Solomons Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx meeki) — Kingfishers & Rollers of Australia & Oceania.

The North Solomons Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx meeki) 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 meeki

Where it lives

Buka, Bougainville, Choiseul and Isabel (northern, central Solomon Is.)

Australia & Oceania

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

The North Solomons Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx meeki) belongs to the Alcedinidae family of the order Coraciiformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Buka, Bougainville, Choiseul and Isabel (n, c 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.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 17,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the North Solomons Dwarf Kingfisher?

The North Solomons Dwarf Kingfisher is a small bird that weighs around 21.3 g.

Where does the North Solomons Dwarf Kingfisher live?

The North Solomons Dwarf Kingfisher is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Buka, Bougainville, Choiseul and Isabel (n, c Solomon Is.), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the North Solomons Dwarf Kingfisher belong to?

The North Solomons Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx meeki) belongs to the Alcedinidae family, in the order Coraciiformes.

What does the North Solomons Dwarf Kingfisher eat?

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

Does the North Solomons Dwarf Kingfisher migrate?

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

Is the North Solomons 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 North Solomons Dwarf Kingfisher's range?

The North Solomons Dwarf Kingfisher has a mapped global range of about 17,000 km².