6 thoughts on “New Georgia Dwarf-kingfisher (Ceyx collectoris)”
Remote-sensing analysis of rates of deforestation overlook degradation from logging which has been very high in the species’ range and continues. The only data that I can find on relative abundances in primary and logged forest are from Buckingham et al who found almost identical densities in primary and logged lowland forest. However, the increasing intensity of logging is likely to have rendered large areas unsuitable and also silted many creeks so I believe that there is a significant ongoing rate of decline. I don’t believe that it comes close to the criteria for population fragmentation or fluctuations.
I have not encountered this species in any highly degraded habitat without good shaded cover, but have detected it very close to villages where forest is relatively undisturbed (<200m from major clearings and dwellings).
Many thanks to everyone who has contributed to this discussion. We greatly appreciate the time and effort invested in commenting. The window for consultation is now closed and we are unable to accept any more comments until 25 April 2025. We will now analyse and interpret the information, and we will post a preliminary decision on this species’ Red List category on this page on 25 April 2025, when discussions will re-open.
Based on available information, our preliminary proposal for the 2025 Red List would be to adopt the proposed classification outlined in the initial forum discussion.
There is now a period for further comments until the final deadline on 4 May 2025, after which the recommended categorisations will be put forward to IUCN.
The final 2025 Red List categories will be published on the BirdLife and IUCN websites in October 2025, following further checking of information relevant to the assessments by both BirdLife and IUCN.
Many thanks to everyone who has contributed to this discussion. We greatly appreciate the time and effort invested in commenting. The window for consultation is now closed and we are unable to accept any more comments. We will analyse and interpret the information, and a final decision on this species’ Red List category will be posted on this page on 12 May 2025.
Recommended categorisation to be put forward to IUCN
The final categorisation for this species has not changed. New Georgia Dwarf-kingfisher is recommended to be listed as Near Threatened, approaching thresholds under Criterion B1b(iii).
Many thanks for everyone who contributed to the 2025.2 GTB Forum process. The final Red List categories will be published on the BirdLife and IUCN websites in October 2025, following further checking of information relevant to the assessments by both BirdLife and IUCN.
Remote-sensing analysis of rates of deforestation overlook degradation from logging which has been very high in the species’ range and continues. The only data that I can find on relative abundances in primary and logged forest are from Buckingham et al who found almost identical densities in primary and logged lowland forest. However, the increasing intensity of logging is likely to have rendered large areas unsuitable and also silted many creeks so I believe that there is a significant ongoing rate of decline. I don’t believe that it comes close to the criteria for population fragmentation or fluctuations.
I have not encountered this species in any highly degraded habitat without good shaded cover, but have detected it very close to villages where forest is relatively undisturbed (<200m from major clearings and dwellings).
Many thanks to everyone who has contributed to this discussion. We greatly appreciate the time and effort invested in commenting. The window for consultation is now closed and we are unable to accept any more comments until 25 April 2025. We will now analyse and interpret the information, and we will post a preliminary decision on this species’ Red List category on this page on 25 April 2025, when discussions will re-open.
Preliminary proposal
Based on available information, our preliminary proposal for the 2025 Red List would be to adopt the proposed classification outlined in the initial forum discussion.
There is now a period for further comments until the final deadline on 4 May 2025, after which the recommended categorisations will be put forward to IUCN.
The final 2025 Red List categories will be published on the BirdLife and IUCN websites in October 2025, following further checking of information relevant to the assessments by both BirdLife and IUCN.
Many thanks to everyone who has contributed to this discussion. We greatly appreciate the time and effort invested in commenting. The window for consultation is now closed and we are unable to accept any more comments. We will analyse and interpret the information, and a final decision on this species’ Red List category will be posted on this page on 12 May 2025.
Recommended categorisation to be put forward to IUCN
The final categorisation for this species has not changed. New Georgia Dwarf-kingfisher is recommended to be listed as Near Threatened, approaching thresholds under Criterion B1b(iii).
Many thanks for everyone who contributed to the 2025.2 GTB Forum process. The final Red List categories will be published on the BirdLife and IUCN websites in October 2025, following further checking of information relevant to the assessments by both BirdLife and IUCN.