UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Coraciiformes Alcedinidae

Little Kingfisher

Ceyx pusillus

UCIOC 3490

Little Kingfisher

Ceyx pusillus

Coraciiformes · Alcedinidae

Little Kingfisher (Ceyx pusillus).

ATK73

DEF51

3409 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 11.5–13 cm
Body Mass: 13.3 g
Diet: Aquatic prey
Migration: Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 73

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 73).

DEF 51

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 51).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Australasia: Moluccas & New Guinea and satellites & Northern Australia & Bismarck Arch. and Solomon Is. Habitat: Forest & Woodland

9 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Ceyx pusillus halmaherae
Halmahera, Bacan and Obi (n Moluccas) and Seram (ec Moluccas)
Ceyx pusillus laetior
n New Guinea
Ceyx pusillus pusillus
Kai Is. (se Moluccas), Raja Ampat Is. (nw of New Guinea), Aru Is. (sw of New Guinea), Bird's Head (nw New Guinea), wc, s, se New Guinea, D'Entrecasteaux Arch. (e of se New Guinea) and n Torres Strait is. (far n QLD, ne Australia)
Ceyx pusillus ramsayi
nw NT and satellites to nw Cape York Pen., ne QLD (nc Australia)
Ceyx pusillus halli
ne Cape York Pen., ne QLD to ec QLD (ne Australia)
Ceyx pusillus masauji
Lavongai (=New Hanover), New Ireland, Dyaul (=Djaul, s of w New Ireland), Tabar (n of c New Ireland), Umboi (w of New Britain) and New Britain (e Bismarck Arch.)
Ceyx pusillus bougainvillei
Buka to Isabel and Florida Is. (n to c Solomon Is.)
Ceyx pusillus richardsi
Vellalavella to Vangunu and satellites (New Georgia group, wc Solomon Is.)
Ceyx pusillus aolae
Guadalcanal (sc Solomon Is.)