New Georgia Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx collectoris)
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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

Near Threatened

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

  1. Tetepare Nature PreserveSolomon Islands10 records
  2. Patu Kolo CampSolomon Islands6 records
  3. Kolombangara IslandSolomon Islands5 records
More places
  1. ImburanuSolomon Islands3 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 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

Family
Kingfishers Alcedinidae
Genus
Ceyx

Other birds in the genus Ceyx

New Georgia Dwarf Kingfisher

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