Guadalcanal Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx nigromaxilla)
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Guadalcanal Dwarf Kingfisher

Ceyx nigromaxilla Rothschild & Hartert, EJO, 1905

21 gWeight

The Guadalcanal dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx nigromaxilla), is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae that is endemic to Guadalcanal Island.

Most records: Solomon Islands

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Guadalcanal Dwarf Kingfisher has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Queen Elizabeth National Park – Mt. AustinSolomon Islands5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Solomon Islands

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Guadalcanal dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx nigromaxilla), is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae that is endemic to Guadalcanal Island. Its natural habitat is sub-tropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Questions

How big is the Guadalcanal Dwarf Kingfisher?

The Guadalcanal Dwarf Kingfisher weighs around 21 g.

Where does the Guadalcanal Dwarf Kingfisher live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Guadalcanal and Malaita (south-central Solomon Islands). It is most often recorded in Solomon Islands.

Is the Guadalcanal Dwarf Kingfisher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Guadalcanal Dwarf Kingfisher as Least Concern.

What does the Guadalcanal Dwarf Kingfisher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Guadalcanal Dwarf Kingfisher in?

It belongs to the family Kingfishers (Alcedinidae), order Coraciiformes.

At a glance

Weight
21 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
57 mm
Tail
25 mm
Bill
37 mm
Tarsus
9 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: Guadalcanal and Malaita (south-central Solomon Islands)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Kingfishers Alcedinidae
Genus
Ceyx

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Guadalcanal Dwarf Kingfisher

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