Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx fallax)
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Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfisher

Ceyx fallax (Schlegel, 1866)

18 gWeight

The Sulawesi dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx fallax) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae that is endemic to Sulawesi island, Indonesia.

Busiest months: July–September · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfisher has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Tangkoko Batuangus NR – Forest andIndonesia363 records
  2. Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TambunIndonesia31 records
  3. Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TorautIndonesia26 records
More places
  1. Tangkoko Batuangas NR – overlookIndonesia6 records
  2. Gunung MahawuIndonesia3 records
  3. Lore Lindu NPIndonesia2 records

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.

About

The Sulawesi dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx fallax) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae that is endemic to Sulawesi island, Indonesia. The species has numerous common names such as Celebes forest kingfisher, blue-crowned kingfisher, Celebes dwarf-kingfisher, and Celebes pygmy-kingfisher.

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Questions

How big is the Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfisher?

The Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfisher weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfisher live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Sulawesi and Lembeh (east of northeastern Sulawesi). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

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

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

Is the Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfisher endangered?

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

What does the Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfisher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Sulawesi 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
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
58 mm
Tail
24 mm
Bill
35 mm
Tarsus
8 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Sulawesi and Lembeh (east of northeastern Sulawesi)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Kingfishers Alcedinidae
Genus
Ceyx

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Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfisher

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