Papuan dwarf kingfisher
Ceyx solitarius
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The Papuan dwarf kingfisher, is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae that is endemic to the western Papuan islands, New Guinea, Aru Islands and the D'Entrecasteaux Archipelago. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
The Papuan dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx solitarius), is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae that is endemic to the western Papuan islands, New Guinea, Aru Islands and the D'Entrecasteaux Archipelago. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
This species was formerly considered one of the 15 recognised subspecies of what was then known as the variable dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx lepidus or Alcedo lepidus). A molecular phylogenetic study published in 2013 found that most of the insular subspecies had substantially diverged from one another. The variable dwarf kingfisher was therefore split and 12 of the subspecies, including the Papuan dwarf kingfisher, were promoted to species status. At the same time the name of the variable dwarf kingfisher was changed to the Moluccan dwarf kingfisher.
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Plumage colours
Taxonomy
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Family
- Alcedinidae
- Genus
- Ceyx
- Conservation status
- Least concern
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6 illustrations of Ceyx solitarius (Papuan dwarf kingfisher) in different styles, true to its real plumage. Shown watermarked; the art pack includes the high-resolution originals, ready to print.
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Illustrations based on the photograph by Oort, P. van (CC0), from Wikimedia Commons.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Ceyx solitarius (Papuan dwarf kingfisher) endangered?
- The IUCN Red List places Ceyx solitarius, commonly known as the Papuan dwarf kingfisher, in the «Least concern» category. «Least concern» means it is not currently threatened.
- What family does Ceyx solitarius (Papuan dwarf kingfisher) belong to?
- Ceyx solitarius (Papuan dwarf kingfisher) belongs to the family Alcedinidae, in the order Coraciiformes.
- What colour is Ceyx solitarius (Papuan dwarf kingfisher)?
- The plumage of Ceyx solitarius (Papuan dwarf kingfisher) combines these colours: Blue.
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