- Ceyx meeki
Includes: Bougainville Dwarf Kingfisher
Identification
A very tiny kingfisher measuring only 11-13 cm. Sexes are alike.
Distribution
Solomon Islands (Bougainville, Buka, Choiseul and Santa Isabel).
Taxonomy
Formerly included in Variable Dwarf Kingfisher.
Subspecies
Two subspecies are recognized[1].
- C. m. pallidus in Solomon Islands (Bougainville and Buka)
- C. m. meeki in Solomon Islands (Choiseul and Santa Isabel)
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
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2022. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2022. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Gill, F, D Donsker, and P Rasmussen (Eds). 2023. IOC World Bird List (v 13.1)_red. Doi 10.14344/IOC.ML.13.1. http://www.worldbirdnames.org/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) North Solomons Dwarf Kingfisher. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 27 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/North_Solomons_Dwarf_Kingfisher
External Links
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