- Ceyx sacerdotis
Identification
A very tiny kingfisher measuring only 11-13 cm. Sexes are alike.
Distribution
Bismarck Archipelago (New Britain and Umboi), 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
- 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/
- Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2015. IOC World Bird Names (version 5.4). Available at http://www.worldbirdnames.org/.
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) New Britain Dwarf Kingfisher. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 6 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/New_Britain_Dwarf_Kingfisher
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
