Moustached Kingfisher
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Moustached Kingfisher

Actenoides bougainvillei

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Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

The Moustached Kingfisher faces severe pressure from logging operations that fragment and destroy its primary forest habitat across the Solomon Islands. Mining activities, particularly on Bougainville Island, have eliminated significant portions of suitable habitat through direct clearance and water pollution. The species' extremely small population size makes it vulnerable to stochastic events, while its specialized habitat requirements limit recovery potential in degraded landscapes.

Threat summary

Habitat

The Moustached Kingfisher inhabits primary lowland and hill forests up to 800 meters elevation, showing strong preference for areas near streams and rivers. It requires dense forest canopy with suitable nesting sites in earth banks or termite mounds, making it highly dependent on intact forest ecosystems.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Moustached Kingfisher classified as Endangered?
Moustached Kingfisher is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. The Moustached Kingfisher faces severe pressure from logging operations that fragment and destroy its primary forest habitat across the Solomon Islands. Mining activities, particularly on Bougainville Island, have eliminated significant portions of suitable habitat through direct clearance and water pollution. The species' extremely small population size makes it vulnerable to stochastic events, while its specialized habitat requirements limit recovery potential in degraded landscapes.
Where does Moustached Kingfisher live?
Moustached Kingfisher occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Moustached Kingfisher?
The main threats to Moustached Kingfisher are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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