Variable Dwarf Kingfisher

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Variable Dwarf Kingfisher may refer to one of 13 species previously considered conspecific under the name Variable Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx lepidus).

Note that the list here follows from the mostly deep genetic differences between the lineages. Since morphological / plumage differences are limited, not all authors recognise so many species. For example, [1] chose to retain a single polymorphic taxon.

• Dimorphic Dwarf Kingfisher - Ceyx margarethae
• Sula Dwarf Kingfisher - Ceyx wallacii
• Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher - Ceyx lepidus
• Buru Dwarf Kingfisher - Ceyx cajeli
• Papuan Dwarf Kingfisher - Ceyx solitarius
• Manus Dwarf Kingfisher - Ceyx dispar
• New Ireland Dwarf Kingfisher - Ceyx mulcatus
• New Britain Dwarf Kingfisher - Ceyx sacerdotis
• New Georgia Dwarf Kingfisher - Ceyx collectoris
• North Solomons Dwarf Kingfisher - Ceyx meeki
• Malaita Dwarf Kingfisher - Ceyx malaitae
• Guadalcanal Dwarf Kingfisher - Ceyx nigromaxilla
• Makira Dwarf Kingfisher - Ceyx gentianus

References

1. Michael J. Andersen, Carl H. Oliveros, Christopher E. Filardi and Robert G. Moyle (2013). Phylogeography of the Variable Dwarf-Kingfisher Ceyx Lepidus (Aves: Alcedinidae) inferred from mitochondrial and nuclear DNA sequences. The Auk 130(1): 118-131. https://doi.org/10.1525/auk.2012.12102
2. Eaton, J.A.. van Balen, B. Brickle, N.W., B Rheindk F.E. (2021). Birds of the Indonesian Archipelago, Greater Sundas and Wallacea. Lynx Edicions. Barcelona. Second Edition