Sangihe Dwarf Kingfisher
Ceyx sangirensis (Meyer, AB & Wiglesworth, 1898)
18 gWeight
The Sangihe dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx sangirensis) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae that is endemic to the Sangihe Islands, 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 Sangihe dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx sangirensis) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae that is endemic to the Sangihe Islands, Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Questions
How big is the Sangihe Dwarf Kingfisher?
The Sangihe Dwarf Kingfisher weighs around 18 g.
Where does the Sangihe Dwarf Kingfisher live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Sangihe (north of Sulawesi); possibly extinct.
Is the Sangihe Dwarf Kingfisher endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Sangihe Dwarf Kingfisher as Critically Endangered.
What does the Sangihe Dwarf Kingfisher eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Sangihe Dwarf Kingfisher in?
It belongs to the family Kingfishers (Alcedinidae), order Coraciiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 18 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Critically Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 60 mm
- Tail
- 26 mm
- Bill
- 38 mm
- Tarsus
- 8 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Sangihe (north of Sulawesi); possibly extinct
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
Sulawesi Dwarf KingfisherCeyx fallax
Moluccan Dwarf KingfisherCeyx lepidus
Dimorphic Dwarf KingfisherCeyx margarethae
Sula Dwarf KingfisherCeyx wallacii
Buru Dwarf KingfisherCeyx cajeli
Papuan Dwarf KingfisherCeyx solitarius
Manus Dwarf KingfisherCeyx dispar
New Ireland Dwarf KingfisherCeyx mulcatus
New Britain Dwarf KingfisherCeyx sacerdotis
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