Little Kingfisher (Ceyx pusillus)
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Little Kingfisher

Ceyx pusillus Temminck, 1836

12–13 cmLength13 gWeight

The little kingfisher (Ceyx pusillus) is a species of kingfisher in the subfamily Alcedininae.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Little Kingfisher has been recorded at 47 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Daintree Village Boat CruiseAustralia840 records
  2. Cairns Botanical Gardens and Centenary LakesAustralia465 records
  3. Kakadu National Park – Yellow WaterAustralia291 records
More places
  1. Tyto WetlandsAustralia287 records
  2. Freshwater and Saltwater LakesAustralia241 records
  3. Cattana WetlandsAustralia233 records
  4. Townsville Town Common Conservation ParkAustralia144 records
  5. Buffalo CreekAustralia128 records
  6. Sorong MangrovesIndonesia108 records
  7. Fogg Dam Conservation ReserveAustralia101 records

Countries and regions with the most records

AustraliaIndonesiaPapua New GuineaSolomon 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 little kingfisher (Ceyx pusillus) is a species of kingfisher in the subfamily Alcedininae.

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Questions

How big is the Little Kingfisher?

The Little Kingfisher is about 12–13 cm long and weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Little Kingfisher live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Moluccas, New Guinea and satellites, northern Australia, Bismarck Archipelago and Solomon Islands. It is most often recorded in Australia, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

When is the best time to see the Little Kingfisher?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Little Kingfisher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Little Kingfisher as Least Concern.

What does the Little Kingfisher eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Little Kingfisher in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–13 cm
Weight
13 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
51 mm
Tail
25 mm
Bill
29 mm
Tarsus
8 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Moluccas, New Guinea and satellites, northern Australia, Bismarck Archipelago and Solomon Islands

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Kingfishers Alcedinidae
Genus
Ceyx

Other birds in the genus Ceyx

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Little Kingfisher

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