Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfisher

About the Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfisher

The Sulawesi dwarf kingfisher is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae that is endemic to Sulawesi island, Indonesia. The species has numerous common names such as Celebes forest kingfisher, blue-crowned kingfisher, Celebes dwarf-kingfisher, and Celebes pygmy-kingfisher.

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Where the Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfisher lives

When to see the Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfisher

Peak activity in July · a variable species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Southern Silvery KingfisherCeyx argentatusThe southern silvery kingfisher is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae that is endemic to the Philippines found in Mindanao and Basilan. Northern Silvery KingfisherCeyx flumenicolaThe northern silvery kingfisher is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae that is endemic to the Philippines being found in the Visayas on the islands of Bohol, Leyte and Samar. Moluccan Dwarf KingfisherCeyx lepidusCeyx lepidus can reach a body length of about 14 cm (5.5 in).