Papuan Dwarf Kingfisher

Ceyx solitarius Temminck, 1836

21 gWeight

The Papuan dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx solitarius), is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae that is endemic to the western Papuan islands, New Guinea, Aru Islands and the D'Entrecasteaux Archipelago.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Papuan Dwarf Kingfisher has been recorded at 24 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea391 records
West Waigeo birding roadIndonesia129 records
MalagufukIndonesia121 records

More places

Malagufuk villageIndonesia83 records
West Waigeo forest - Red and Wilson's BOP sites areaIndonesia48 records
Alex Waisimon's PropertyIndonesia43 records
Nimbokrang – KM 8Indonesia42 records
Kwatu LodgePapua New Guinea36 records
NimbokrangIndonesia32 records
Nimbokrang – Jalan Korea swamp forestIndonesia21 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia Papua New Guinea

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

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Questions

How big is the Papuan Dwarf Kingfisher?

The Papuan Dwarf Kingfisher weighs around 21 g.

Where does the Papuan Dwarf Kingfisher live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Raja Ampat Islands (northwest of New Guinea), Aru Islands (southwest of New Guinea), Biak and Yapen (Geelvink Bay islands, northwestern New Guinea), New Guinea, Karkar (north of northeastern New Guinea) and D'Entrecasteaux Archipelago (east of southeastern New Guinea). It is most often recorded in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

When is the best time to see the Papuan Dwarf Kingfisher?

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

Is the Papuan Dwarf Kingfisher endangered?

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

What does the Papuan Dwarf Kingfisher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Papuan 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: 52 mm
Tail: 21 mm
Bill: 38 mm
Tarsus: 8 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Raja Ampat Islands (northwest of New Guinea), Aru Islands (southwest of New Guinea), Biak and Yapen (Geelvink Bay islands, northwestern New Guinea), New Guinea, Karkar (north of northeastern New Guinea) and D'Entrecasteaux Archipelago (east of southeastern New Guinea)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2