Northern Silvery Kingfisher
Ceyx flumenicola
Northern Silvery Kingfisher (Ceyx flumenicola) — Kingfishers & Rollers of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Northern Silvery Kingfisher (Ceyx flumenicola) is a member of the Alcedinidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 17.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Coraciiformes
- Family Alcedinidae Kingfishers
- Genus Ceyx
- Species flumenicola
Quick facts
- Weight
- 17.8 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Alcedinidae
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Northern Silvery Kingfisher hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of rivers and riverside habitats, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Northern Silvery Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Northern Silvery Kingfisher (Ceyx flumenicola) is a species of bird in the Alcedinidae family, part of the order Coraciiformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Bohol, Leyte and Samar (ec Philippines).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 17.8 g, with a wing length of about 5.8 cm and a tail of around 2.3 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 23,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Northern Silvery Kingfisher?
The Northern Silvery Kingfisher is a small bird that weighs around 17.8 g.
Where does the Northern Silvery Kingfisher live?
The Northern Silvery Kingfisher is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Bohol, Leyte and Samar (ec Philippines), where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Northern Silvery Kingfisher belong to?
The Northern Silvery Kingfisher (Ceyx flumenicola) belongs to the Alcedinidae family, in the order Coraciiformes.
What does the Northern Silvery Kingfisher eat?
The Northern Silvery Kingfisher hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Northern Silvery Kingfisher migrate?
The Northern Silvery Kingfisher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Northern Silvery 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.
What sound does the Northern Silvery Kingfisher make?
1 real field recording of the Northern Silvery 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 Northern Silvery Kingfisher's range?
The Northern Silvery Kingfisher has a mapped global range of about 23,000 km².
Conservation
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