
New Georgia Dwarf Kingfisher
Ceyx collectoris Rothschild & Hartert, EJO, 1901
21 gWeight
The New Georgia dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx collectoris), is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae that is endemic to the west central Solomon Islands.
Most records: Solomon Islands
Where and when it's recorded
New Georgia Dwarf Kingfisher has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Tetepare Nature PreserveSolomon Islands10 records
- Patu Kolo CampSolomon Islands6 records
- Kolombangara IslandSolomon Islands5 records
More places
- ImburanuSolomon Islands3 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 New Georgia dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx collectoris), is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae that is endemic to the west central Solomon Islands. Its natural habitat is sub-tropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
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Questions
How big is the New Georgia Dwarf Kingfisher?
The New Georgia Dwarf Kingfisher weighs around 21 g.
Where does the New Georgia Dwarf Kingfisher live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Vella Lavella to Nggatokae (=Gatukai; New Georgia group, west-central Solomon Islands). It is most often recorded in Solomon Islands.
Is the New Georgia Dwarf Kingfisher endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the New Georgia Dwarf Kingfisher as Near Threatened.
What does the New Georgia Dwarf Kingfisher eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the New Georgia 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
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 62 mm
- Tail
- 25 mm
- Bill
- 42 mm
- Tarsus
- 10 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Vella Lavella to Nggatokae (=Gatukai; New Georgia group, west-central Solomon Islands)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Family
- Kingfishers Alcedinidae
- Genus
- Ceyx
Other birds in the genus Ceyx
Black-backed Dwarf KingfisherCeyx erithaca
Rufous-backed Dwarf KingfisherCeyx rufidorsa
Philippine Dwarf KingfisherCeyx melanurus
Sangihe Dwarf KingfisherCeyx sangirensis
Sulawesi Dwarf KingfisherCeyx fallax
Moluccan Dwarf KingfisherCeyx lepidus
Dimorphic Dwarf KingfisherCeyx margarethae
Sula Dwarf KingfisherCeyx wallacii
Buru Dwarf KingfisherCeyx cajeli
Papuan Dwarf KingfisherCeyx solitarius
Manus Dwarf KingfisherCeyx dispar
New Ireland Dwarf KingfisherCeyx mulcatus
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- EnglishNew Georgia Dwarf Kingfisher
- 简体中文新乔岛三趾翠鸟
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