Western Papuan Is, islands in Geelvink Bay, Aru Is, and mainland New Guinea eastern (including Kairiru I and Karkar I) to D'Entrecasteaux Is. Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Moluccan Dwarf-Kingfisher (Ceyx lepidus).
Papuan Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx solitarius) [XC388885]
by Nick Athanas from Lake Murray, Middle Fly, Western Province, Papua New Guinea (call, flight call, water lapping)
Papuan Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx solitarius) [XC268327]
by Phil Gregory from Kwatu Lodge (clearing location), Ketu River (Elevala River tributary), Western Province, Papua New Guinea (call)
Subspecies
Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Moluccan Dwarf-Kingfisher (Ceyx lepidus).