Family: Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)

Authority: Wallace, 1863

Red List Category

Criteria: B1b(ii,iii); C2a(ii)

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Justification of Red List category
This species is confined to the island of Buru, Indonesia, where it is inferred to have a moderately small population. Its habitat requirements are poorly known but is suspected of being at least partially forest dependent, as are other Ceyx kingfishers. Forest loss on Buru is ongoing, albeit at a slow rate, and is thought to be causing a continuing decline in this species. For these reasons, Buru Dwarf-kingfisher is listed as Near Threatened.

Population size: 4000-20000, 4000-9999 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 9,100 km²

Country endemic: yes