Little Kingfisher
Ceyx pusillus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderCoraciiformes (Rollers, Kingfishers, and Allies)
- FamilyAlcedinidae (Kingfishers)
- GenusCeyx (Dwarf Kingfishers and Allies)
- SpeciesCeyx pusillus (Little Kingfisher)
The little kingfisher (Ceyx pusillus) is a species of kingfisher in the subfamily Alcedininae. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Little Kingfisher sighting in Daintree National Park, based on 330 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Daintree National Park
Azure Kingfisher
Ceyx azureus
Sacred Kingfisher
Todiramphus sanctus
Laughing Kookaburra
Dacelo novaeguineae
Forest Kingfisher
Todiramphus macleayii
Buff-breasted Paradise-Kingfisher
Tanysiptera sylvia
Torresian Kingfisher
Todiramphus sordidus
Blue-winged Kookaburra
Dacelo leachii
Red-backed Kingfisher
Todiramphus pyrrhopygius
Rainbow Bee-eater
Merops ornatus
Dollarbird
Eurystomus orientalis
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Kakadu National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Lorentz National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 4 | Litchfield National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Little Kingfisher in Daintree National Park?
About 18% of wildlife watchers report a Little Kingfisher sighting in Daintree National Park, based on 330 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Little Kingfisher in Daintree National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Little Kingfisher in Daintree National Park in our monthly data.