Kingdom Animalia Order Coraciiformes Subfamily Alcedininae Higher classification Ceyx | Phylum Chordata Family Alcedinidae Genus Ceyx Rank Species | |
Similar Ceyx, Buru dwarf kingfisher, Moluccan dwarf kingfisher, Pacific kingfisher, Pohnpei kingfisher | ||
The Makira dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx gentianus), is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae that is endemic to Makira Island. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It was formerly considered to be a subspecies of the variable dwarf kingfisher.
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