Manus Dwarf Kingfisher - BirdForum Opus

Ceyx dispar

Identification

A very tiny kingfisher measuring only 11-13 cm. Sexes are alike.

Distribution

Admiralty Islands (Papua New Guinea).

Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species.
Formerly included in Variable Dwarf Kingfisher.

Habitat

As most of the kingfisher species this bird is solitary and often more heard than seen near streams and rivers thus the nest is a hole dug in the banks.

Behaviour

Feeds on insects captured in flight, spiders and crickets.

References

1. Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2015. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2015, with updates to August 2015. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
2. Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2015. IOC World Bird Names (version 5.4). Available at http://www.worldbirdnames.org/.

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Recommended Citation

• BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Manus Dwarf Kingfisher. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 8 November 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Manus_Dwarf_Kingfisher

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