Sulawesi Lilac Kingfisher (Cittura cyanotis)
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Sulawesi Lilac Kingfisher

Cittura cyanotis (Temminck, 1824)

147 gWeight

The Sulawesi lilac kingfisher (Cittura cyanotis) is a species of kingfisher in the genus Cittura, found in the lowlands of the Indonesia island of Sulawesi and Lembeh.

Busiest months: July–September · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Sulawesi Lilac Kingfisher has been recorded at 7 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 andIndonesia781 records
  2. Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TorautIndonesia32 records
  3. Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TambunIndonesia27 records
More places
  1. Tangkoko Batuangas NR – overlookIndonesia18 records
  2. Gunung MahawuIndonesia11 records
  3. Lore Lindu NP – Lake Tambing vicinityIndonesia3 records
  4. Gunung MahawuIndonesia1 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.

About

The Sulawesi lilac kingfisher (Cittura cyanotis) is a species of kingfisher in the genus Cittura, found in the lowlands of the Indonesia island of Sulawesi and Lembeh.

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Questions

How big is the Sulawesi Lilac Kingfisher?

The Sulawesi Lilac Kingfisher weighs around 147 g.

Where does the Sulawesi Lilac 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 Lilac Kingfisher?

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

Is the Sulawesi Lilac Kingfisher endangered?

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

What does the Sulawesi Lilac Kingfisher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Sulawesi 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
107 mm
Tail
95 mm
Bill
44 mm
Tarsus
16 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
Cittura

Other birds in the genus Cittura

Sangihe Lilac KingfisherSangihe Lilac KingfisherCittura sanghirensisGreen-backed KingfisherGreen-backed KingfisherActenoides monachusScaly-breasted KingfisherScaly-breasted KingfisherActenoides princepsMoustached KingfisherMoustached KingfisherActenoides bougainvilleiSpotted Wood KingfisherSpotted Wood KingfisherActenoides lindsayiBlue-capped KingfisherBlue-capped KingfisherActenoides hombroniRufous-collared KingfisherRufous-collared KingfisherActenoides concretusHook-billed KingfisherHook-billed KingfisherMelidora macrorrhinaBanded KingfisherBanded KingfisherLacedo pulchellaCommon Paradise KingfisherCommon Paradise KingfisherTanysiptera galatea
Sulawesi Lilac Kingfisher

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