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Makira Dwarf-Kingfisher

Ceyx gentianus Tristram, HB 1879

The Makira dwarf kingfisher is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae that is endemic to Makira Island. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Source: Wikipedia

Classification
Order:
  Coraciiformes
Family:
  Alcedinidae
Genus:
   Ceyx
Scientific:
  Ceyx gentianus


Original description

Citation:
  Tristram, HB 1879

Reference:
   Ibis

Protonym:
  Ceyx gentiana

Link:
  https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8609612


Avibase identifiers

Avibase ID:
  1F293B9071079A95

Avibase ID:
  avibase-1F293B90

Short link:
  https://avibase.ca/1F293B90


Taxonomic Serial Number:
  TSN: 692957

Geographic range:

  • Ceyx gentianus: Makira (Solomon Islands)
English:
Makira Dwarf-Kingfisher
Catalan:
Blauet pigmeu de l'illa San Cristobal
Czech:
ledňáček makirský
Danish:
San Cristobal-isfugl
German:
Makirazwergfischer
Spanish:
Martín Pigmeo de San Cristobal
Spanish (Spain):
Martín pigmeo de San Cristobal
French:
Martin-pêcheur de San Cristobal
Croatian:
narančastonogi vodomar
Japanese (romaji):
makirakawasemi
Japanese:
マキラカワセミ
Dutch:
Makiradwergijsvogel
Norwegian Nynorsk:
Makiraisfugl
Norwegian:
makiraisfugl
Polish:
zimorodek biało-niebieski
Portuguese:
martim-pigmeu-de-makira
Russian:
Макирский зимородок
Slovak:
rybárik modro-biely
Serbian:
Patuljasti vodomar sa ostrva Makira
Swedish:
makirakungsfiskare
Ukrainian:
рибалочка макірський
Chinese:
马基拉三趾翠鸟
Chinese (Traditional):
馬奇拉三趾翠鳥


Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

Avibase taxonomic concepts (current):
Makira Dwarf-Kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023):
Makira Dwarf-Kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013):
Variable Kingfisher (gentianus) ( Ceyx lepidus gentianus)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014):
Variable Kingfisher (gentianus) ( Ceyx lepidus gentianus)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015):
Variable Kingfisher (gentianus) ( Ceyx lepidus gentianus)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016):
Makira Dwarf-Kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017):
Makira Dwarf-Kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018):
Makira Dwarf-Kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020):
Makira Dwarf-Kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021):
Makira Dwarf-Kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 07 (Jul 2014):
San Cristobal Dwarf-kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 08 (Oct 2015):
San Cristobal Dwarf-kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 09 (Dec 2016):
San Cristobal Dwarf-kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 09.1 (Jun 2017):
San Cristobal Dwarf-kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v2 (Dec 2017):
San Cristobal Dwarf-kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v3 (Nov 2018):
San Cristobal Dwarf-kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v4 (Dec 2019):
San Cristobal Dwarf-kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v5 (Dec 2020):
San Cristobal Dwarf-kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6 (Dec 2021):
San Cristobal Dwarf-kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6b (Jul 2022):
San Cristobal Dwarf-kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v7 (Dec 2022):
San Cristobal Dwarf-kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
Clements, version 2021:
Makira Dwarf-Kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
Clements, version 2022:
Makira Dwarf-Kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
Clements, version 2023:
Makira Dwarf-Kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (as published):
Ceyx lepidus gentianus [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions):
Ceyx lepidus gentianus [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions):
Ceyx lepidus gentianus [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions):
Ceyx lepidus gentianus [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions):
Ceyx lepidus gentianus [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions):
Ceyx lepidus gentianus [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions):
Ceyx lepidus gentianus [version 1]
Clements 6th edition:
Ceyx lepidus gentianus [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions):
Ceyx lepidus gentianus [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions):
Ceyx lepidus gentianus [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions):
Ceyx lepidus gentianus [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions):
Ceyx lepidus gentianus [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions):
Ceyx lepidus gentianus [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions):
Ceyx lepidus gentianus [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions):
Ceyx lepidus gentianus [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions):
Ceyx lepidus gentianus [version 1]
Clements, version 2015:
Makira Dwarf-Kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
Clements, version 2016:
Makira Dwarf-Kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
Clements, version 2017:
Makira Dwarf-Kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
Clements, version 2018:
Makira Dwarf-Kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
Clements, version 2019:
Makira Dwarf-Kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
eBird version 1.54:
Variable Dwarf-Kingfisher (Makira) ( Ceyx lepidus gentianus) [version 1]
eBird version 1.55:
Variable Dwarf-Kingfisher (Makira) ( Ceyx lepidus gentianus) [version 1]
eBird version 2015:
Makira Dwarf-Kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
eBird version 2016:
Makira Dwarf-Kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
eBird version 2017:
Makira Dwarf-Kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
eBird version 2018:
Makira Dwarf-Kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
eBird version 2019:
Makira Dwarf-Kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
eBird version 2021:
Makira Dwarf-Kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
eBird version 2022:
Makira Dwarf-Kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
eBird version 2023:
Makira Dwarf-Kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 2nd edition:
Ceyx lepidus gentianus [version 2]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published):
Ceyx lepidus gentiana [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2):
Ceyx lepidus gentiana [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1):
Ceyx lepidus gentianus [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1):
Ceyx lepidus gentianus [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4):
Ceyx lepidus gentianus [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5):
Ceyx lepidus gentianus [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6):
Ceyx lepidus gentianus [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7):
Ceyx lepidus gentianus [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8):
Ceyx lepidus gentianus [version 1]
Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2):
Ceyx lepidus gentianus [version 1]
Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2):
Ceyx lepidus gentianus [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16):
Ceyx lepidus gentianus [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015):
San Cristobal Dwarf-kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (03/07/2017):
San Cristobal Dwarf-kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2017):
San Cristobal Dwarf-kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2018):
San Cristobal Dwarf-kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.1:
Ceyx lepidus gentianus [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.2:
Ceyx lepidus gentianus [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.3:
Ceyx lepidus gentianus [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.4:
Ceyx lepidus gentianus [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.5:
Ceyx lepidus gentianus [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.1:
Ceyx lepidus gentianus [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.2:
Ceyx lepidus gentianus [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.3:
Ceyx lepidus gentianus [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.4:
Ceyx lepidus gentianus [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.1:
Ceyx lepidus gentianus [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.2:
Ceyx lepidus gentianus [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.3:
Ceyx lepidus gentianus [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.4:
Makira Dwarf Kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.1:
Makira Dwarf Kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.2:
Makira Dwarf Kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.3:
Makira Dwarf Kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.4:
Makira Dwarf Kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.1:
Makira Dwarf Kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.2:
Makira Dwarf Kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.3:
Makira Dwarf Kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 8.1:
Makira Dwarf Kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 8.2:
Makira Dwarf Kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 9.1:
Makira Dwarf Kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 9.2:
Makira Dwarf Kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 10.1:
Makira Dwarf Kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 10.2:
Makira Dwarf Kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 11.1:
Makira Dwarf Kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 11.2:
Makira Dwarf Kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 12.1:
Makira Dwarf Kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 12.2:
Makira Dwarf Kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 13.1:
Makira Dwarf Kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 13.2:
Makira Dwarf Kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (original):
Ceyx lepidus gentianus [version 2]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (2nd edition):
Ceyx lepidus gentianus [version 2]
Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.01:
Makira Dwarf Kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.02:
Makira Dwarf Kingfisher ( Ceyx gentianus) [version 1]
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource:
Ceyx lepidus gentianus [version 1]
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource:
Ceyx lepidus gentianus [version 1]

Taxonomic status:

Species status: full species (sometimes a subspecies)

This taxon is considered a subspecies of Ceyx lepidus [sensu lato] (sensu lato) by some authors

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Related taxa

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Other synonyms

See also the taxonomic synonyms table.


Catalan: Blauet pigmeu de l'illa San Cristobal
Czech: ledňáček makirský
Danish: San Cristobal-isfugl
German: Makirazwergfischer, San-Cristobal-Zwergfischer
English: Makira Dwarf Kingfisher, Makira Dwarf-Kingfisher, San Cristobal Dwarf-kingfisher, Variable Dwarf-Kingfisher (Makira), Variable Kingfisher (gentianus)
English, HBW: San Cristobal Dwarf-kingfisher
English (IOC): Makira Dwarf Kingfisher
English (United States): Makira Dwarf-Kingfisher
Spanish: Martín Pigmeo de San Cristobal, Martín pigmeo de San Cristóbal
Spanish (Spain): Martín pigmeo de San Cristobal
Spanish (HBW): Makira Dwarf-Kingfisher
Estonian: makira jäälind
French: Martin-pêcheur de San Cristobal, Martin-pêcheur gracieux (gentianus)
Croatian: narančastonogi vodomar
Japanese (romaji): makirakawasemi
Japanese: マキラカワセミ
Scientific: Ceyx gentiana, Ceyx gentianus, Ceyx lepidus gentiana, Ceyx lepidus gentianus
Dutch: Ceyx gentianus, Makiradwergijsvogel, San-Cristobaldwergijsvogel
Norwegian Nynorsk: Makiraisfugl
Norwegian: makiraisfugl
Polish: zimorodek biało-niebieski
Portuguese: martim-pigmeu-de-makira
Portuguese (Portugal): guarda-rios-pigmeu-de-makira
Russian: Макирский зимородок
Slovak: rybárik modro-biely
Slovenian: modrobeli vodomec
Serbian: Makira patuljasti vodomar, Patuljasti vodomar sa ostrva Makira
Swedish: makirakungsfiskare
Turkish: Makira küçük yalıçapkını
Ukrainian: рибалочка макірський
Chinese: 马基拉三趾翠鸟
Chinese (Traditional): 馬奇拉三趾翠鳥

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