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Buru Dwarf Kingfisher
Ceyx cajeli Wallace, 1863
21 gWeight
The Buru dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx cajeli), is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae that is endemic to Buru Island in Indonesia.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
The Buru dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx cajeli), is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae that is endemic to Buru Island in Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
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Questions
How big is the Buru Dwarf Kingfisher?
The Buru Dwarf Kingfisher weighs around 21 g.
Where does the Buru Dwarf Kingfisher live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Buru (west-central Moluccas).
Is the Buru Dwarf Kingfisher endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Buru Dwarf Kingfisher as Near Threatened.
What does the Buru Dwarf Kingfisher eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Buru Dwarf Kingfisher in?
It belongs to the family Kingfishers (Alcedinidae), order Coraciiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 21 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 62 mm
- Tail
- 26 mm
- Bill
- 37 mm
- Tarsus
- 11 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Buru (west-central Moluccas)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Family
- Kingfishers Alcedinidae
- Genus
- Ceyx
Other birds in the genus Ceyx
Black-backed Dwarf KingfisherCeyx erithaca
Rufous-backed Dwarf KingfisherCeyx rufidorsa
Philippine Dwarf KingfisherCeyx melanurus
Sangihe Dwarf KingfisherCeyx sangirensis
Sulawesi Dwarf KingfisherCeyx fallax
Moluccan Dwarf KingfisherCeyx lepidus
Dimorphic Dwarf KingfisherCeyx margarethae
Sula Dwarf KingfisherCeyx wallacii
Papuan Dwarf KingfisherCeyx solitarius
Manus Dwarf KingfisherCeyx dispar
New Ireland Dwarf KingfisherCeyx mulcatus
New Britain Dwarf KingfisherCeyx sacerdotis
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