Family: Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)

Authority: (Gmelin, 1788)

Red List Category

Criteria: B2ab(ii,iii,v); C2a(i)

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Justification of Red List category
This species has a small population, but is still considered widespread within its small range. It is feared that the population has been undergoing a decline, but uncertainty about whether declines in population size and in area and quality of habitat are ongoing led to its classification as Near Threatened.

Population size: 2500-9999 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 67,200 km²

Country endemic: no

Attributes
Realm - Oceanian
IUCN System - Freshwater
IUCN System - Terrestrial