- Ceyx lepidus
Identification
A very tiny kingfisher measuring only 11-13 cm. Sexes are alike.
Distribution
Widespread in the Papuan region including the islands of the Geelvink bay, the Aru and the D�Entrecastreaux. Found also in the Philippines, the Moluccas and the Solomon and Bismarck islands
Taxonomy
Also called Variable Dwarf kingfisher due to geographical variations that some Ornithologists consider them to be separate species alltogether
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.
