Moustached Kingfisher (Actenoides bougainvillei)
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Moustached Kingfisher

Actenoides bougainvillei (Rothschild, 1904)

32 cmLength188 gWeight

The moustached kingfisher (Actenoides bougainvillei), also called Bougainville moustached kingfisher, is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae.

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The moustached kingfisher (Actenoides bougainvillei), also called Bougainville moustached kingfisher, is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. It is endemic to Bougainville Island in Papua New Guinea. An estimated 1,300–7,000 mature individuals are left.

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Questions

How big is the Moustached Kingfisher?

The Moustached Kingfisher is about 32 cm long and weighs around 188 g.

Where does the Moustached Kingfisher live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane Bougainville and Guadalcanal (northern, south-central Solomon Islands).

Is the Moustached Kingfisher endangered?

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

What does the Moustached Kingfisher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Moustached Kingfisher in?

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

At a glance

Length
32 cm
Weight
188 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
128 mm
Tail
95 mm
Bill
52 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Australasia: montane Bougainville and Guadalcanal (northern, south-central Solomon Islands)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Kingfishers Alcedinidae
Genus
Actenoides

Other birds in the genus Actenoides

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Moustached Kingfisher

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