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Sangihe Lilac Kingfisher
Cittura sanghirensis Sharpe, 1868
147 gWeight
The Sangihe lilac kingfisher (Cittura sanghirensis) is a species of kingfisher in the genus Cittura, endemic to the lowlands of the Indonesian island of Sangihe.
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 lilac kingfisher (Cittura sanghirensis) is a species of kingfisher in the genus Cittura, endemic to the lowlands of the Indonesian island of Sangihe. It was previously considered a subspecies of the Sulawesi lilac kingfisher (C. cyanotis), but was split as a distinct species by the IUCN Red List and BirdLife International in 2014, and the International Ornithological Congress and Clements followed suit in 2022.
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Questions
How big is the Sangihe Lilac Kingfisher?
The Sangihe Lilac Kingfisher weighs around 147 g.
Where does the Sangihe Lilac Kingfisher live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Sangihe and Siau (north of Sulawesi).
Is the Sangihe Lilac Kingfisher endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Sangihe Lilac Kingfisher as Least Concern.
What does the Sangihe Lilac Kingfisher eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Sangihe Lilac Kingfisher in?
It belongs to the family Kingfishers (Alcedinidae), order Coraciiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 147 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 111 mm
- Tail
- 96 mm
- Bill
- 46 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Sangihe and Siau (north of Sulawesi)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Family
- Kingfishers Alcedinidae
- Genus
- Cittura
Other birds in the genus Cittura
Sulawesi Lilac KingfisherCittura cyanotis
Green-backed KingfisherActenoides monachus
Scaly-breasted KingfisherActenoides princeps
Moustached KingfisherActenoides bougainvillei
Spotted Wood KingfisherActenoides lindsayi
Blue-capped KingfisherActenoides hombroni
Rufous-collared KingfisherActenoides concretus
Hook-billed KingfisherMelidora macrorrhina
Banded KingfisherLacedo pulchella
Common Paradise KingfisherTanysiptera galatea
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