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Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfisher
Ceyx fallax
Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx fallax) — Kingfishers & Rollers of Australia & Oceania.
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The Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx fallax) is a member of the Alcedinidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 18 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 Ceyx
- Species fallax
Quick facts
- Weight
- 18 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Alcedinidae
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfisher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx fallax) belongs to the Alcedinidae family of the order Coraciiformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Sulawesi and Lembeh (e of ne Sulawesi).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 18 g, with a wing length of about 5.8 cm and a tail of around 2.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 158,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfisher?
The Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfisher is a small bird that weighs around 18 g.
Where does the Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfisher live?
The Sulawesi Dwarf 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 Dwarf Kingfisher belong to?
The Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx fallax) belongs to the Alcedinidae family, in the order Coraciiformes.
What does the Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfisher eat?
The Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfisher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfisher migrate?
The Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sulawesi Dwarf 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 Dwarf Kingfisher make?
1 real field recording of the Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfisher — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfisher's range?
The Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfisher has a mapped global range of about 158,000 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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