Buru Dwarf Kingfisher

Ceyx cajeli

Buru Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx cajeli) — Kingfishers & Rollers of Australia & Oceania.

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The Buru Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx cajeli) is a member of the Alcedinidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 21.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

NT Near Threatened

Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Coraciiformes
Family Alcedinidae Kingfishers
Genus Ceyx
Species cajeli

Where it lives

Buru (west-central Moluccas)

Australia & Oceania

Quick facts

Weight: 21.3 g
Diet: Invertebrate-eaters
Family: Alcedinidae
Order: Coraciiformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

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Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Buru 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 Buru Dwarf Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Buru Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx cajeli) is a member of the Alcedinidae family, within the order Coraciiformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Buru (wc Moluccas).

It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 21.3 g, with a wing length of about 6.2 cm and a tail of around 2.6 cm.

The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 8,554 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Buru Dwarf Kingfisher?

The Buru Dwarf Kingfisher is a small bird that weighs around 21.3 g.

Where does the Buru Dwarf Kingfisher live?

The Buru Dwarf Kingfisher is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Buru (wc Moluccas), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Buru Dwarf Kingfisher belong to?

The Buru Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx cajeli) belongs to the Alcedinidae family, in the order Coraciiformes.

What does the Buru Dwarf Kingfisher eat?

The Buru Dwarf Kingfisher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the Buru Dwarf Kingfisher migrate?

The Buru Dwarf Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Buru Dwarf Kingfisher endangered?

The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.

How large is the Buru Dwarf Kingfisher's range?

The Buru Dwarf Kingfisher has a mapped global range of about 8,554 km².