Family: Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)

Authority: (Ramsay, 1885)

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(ii)

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Justification of Red List category
New Britain Kingfisher has a small population, which is suspected to be declining as a result of the deforestation and habitat loss occurring on New Britain. Patches of suitable habitat within the range appear to be reasonably connected, and hence the species is thought to form one subpopulation. Therefore, New Britain Kingfisher is listed as Near Threatened.

Population size: 2500-9999 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 63,400 km²

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - oceanic island
Realm - Oceanian
IUCN System - Terrestrial