Photo: Lip Kee Yap from Singapore, Republic of Singapore / CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Sulawesi Lilac Kingfisher
Cittura cyanotis
Sulawesi Lilac Kingfisher (Cittura cyanotis) — Kingfishers & Rollers of Australia & Oceania.
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The Sulawesi Lilac Kingfisher (Cittura cyanotis) is a member of the Alcedinidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 147 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Coraciiformes
- Family Alcedinidae Kingfishers
- Genus Cittura
- Species cyanotis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 147 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Alcedinidae
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sulawesi Lilac Kingfisher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Sulawesi Lilac Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sulawesi Lilac Kingfisher (Cittura cyanotis) is a species of bird in the Alcedinidae family, part of the order Coraciiformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Sulawesi and Lembeh (e of ne Sulawesi).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 147 g, with a wing length of about 10.7 cm and a tail of around 9.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 74,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sulawesi Lilac Kingfisher?
The Sulawesi Lilac Kingfisher is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 147 g.
Where does the Sulawesi Lilac Kingfisher live?
The Sulawesi Lilac Kingfisher is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Sulawesi and Lembeh (e of ne Sulawesi), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sulawesi Lilac Kingfisher belong to?
The Sulawesi Lilac Kingfisher (Cittura cyanotis) belongs to the Alcedinidae family, in the order Coraciiformes.
What does the Sulawesi Lilac Kingfisher eat?
The Sulawesi Lilac Kingfisher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Sulawesi Lilac Kingfisher migrate?
The Sulawesi Lilac Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sulawesi Lilac Kingfisher endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Sulawesi Lilac Kingfisher make?
1 real field recording of the Sulawesi Lilac Kingfisher — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Sulawesi Lilac Kingfisher's range?
The Sulawesi Lilac Kingfisher has a mapped global range of about 74,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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