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Dimorphic Dwarf Kingfisher
Ceyx margarethae
Dimorphic Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx margarethae) — Kingfishers & Rollers of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Dimorphic Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx margarethae) is a member of the Alcedinidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 21.3 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 margarethae
Where it lives
West Visayas, Camaguin Sur, southern Mindanao and Sulu Arch. (west-central, southern, southwestern Philippines)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 21.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Alcedinidae
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Dimorphic Dwarf 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 Dimorphic Dwarf Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Dimorphic Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx margarethae) belongs to the Alcedinidae family of the order Coraciiformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR West Visayas, Camaguin Sur, s Mindanao and Sulu Arch. (wc, s, sw Philippines).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 21.3 g, with a wing length of about 6.3 cm and a tail of around 2.3 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 116,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Dimorphic Dwarf Kingfisher?
The Dimorphic Dwarf Kingfisher is a small bird that weighs around 21.3 g.
Where does the Dimorphic Dwarf Kingfisher live?
The Dimorphic Dwarf Kingfisher is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR West Visayas, Camaguin Sur, s Mindanao and Sulu Arch. (wc, s, sw Philippines), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Dimorphic Dwarf Kingfisher belong to?
The Dimorphic Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx margarethae) belongs to the Alcedinidae family, in the order Coraciiformes.
What does the Dimorphic Dwarf Kingfisher eat?
The Dimorphic Dwarf Kingfisher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Dimorphic Dwarf Kingfisher migrate?
The Dimorphic Dwarf Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Dimorphic 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 Dimorphic Dwarf Kingfisher make?
1 real field recording of the Dimorphic 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 Dimorphic Dwarf Kingfisher's range?
The Dimorphic Dwarf Kingfisher has a mapped global range of about 116,000 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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