New Ireland Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx mulcatus) | Range and ID

LCLeast ConcernEndemicInvertebrates

ForestCavity nestSmall · 21 g

When to see the New Ireland Dwarf Kingfisher

One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 8 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is June, the month with the most records.

Where to see the New Ireland Dwarf Kingfisher

Regular range

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Papua New Guinea

About the New Ireland Dwarf Kingfisher

The New Ireland dwarf kingfisher, is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae that is endemic to New Hanover Island, New Ireland and the Lihir Islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Easily confused with

Guadalcanal Dwarf KingfisherCeyx nigromaxillaThe Guadalcanal dwarf kingfisher, is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae that is endemic to Guadalcanal Island. Sula Dwarf KingfisherCeyx wallaciiThe Sula dwarf kingfisher, is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae that is endemic to the Sula Islands in Indonesia. Manus Dwarf KingfisherCeyx disparThe Manus dwarf kingfisher, is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae that is endemic to the Admiralty Islands.

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