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) [XC268324]
by Frank Lambert from Kwatu Lodge (clearing location), Ketu River (Elevala River tributary), Western Province, Papua New Guinea (call)
Papuan Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx solitarius) [XC149717]
by Frank Lambert from Km14 Boystown Road, Kiunga, Western Province, Papua New Guinea (call, flight call)
Subspecies
Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Moluccan Dwarf-Kingfisher (Ceyx lepidus).