Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx lepidus)
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Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher

Ceyx lepidus Temminck, 1836

14 cmLength21 gWeight

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. TN Aketajawe-Lolobata – Pak Roji'sIndonesia99 records
  2. Logging Track, ObiIndonesia26 records
  3. Sawai Village RoadIndonesia15 records
More places
  1. Buli-Subaim Road – mountain passIndonesia4 records
  2. Foli – old logging trackIndonesia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

Questions

How big is the Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher?

The Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher is about 14 cm long and weighs around 21 g.

Where does the Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Moluccas (except Buru). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher as Least Concern.

What does the Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher in?

It belongs to the family Kingfishers (Alcedinidae), order Coraciiformes.

At a glance

Length
14 cm
Weight
21 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
60 mm
Tail
24 mm
Bill
37 mm
Tarsus
10 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: Moluccas (except Buru)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Kingfishers Alcedinidae
Genus
Ceyx

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Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher

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