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Sula Dwarf Kingfisher
Ceyx wallacii Sharpe, 1868
21 gWeight
The Sula dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx wallacii), is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae that is endemic to the Sula Islands 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 Sula dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx wallacii), is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae that is endemic to the Sula Islands in Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It was formerly considered to be a subspecies of the variable dwarf kingfisher.
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Questions
How big is the Sula Dwarf Kingfisher?
The Sula Dwarf Kingfisher weighs around 21 g.
Where does the Sula Dwarf Kingfisher live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Sula Islands (east of Sulawesi).
Is the Sula Dwarf Kingfisher endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Sula Dwarf Kingfisher as Near Threatened.
What does the Sula Dwarf Kingfisher eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Sula 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
- 64 mm
- Tail
- 29 mm
- Bill
- 40 mm
- Tarsus
- 10 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Sula Islands (east of Sulawesi)
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
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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