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Moluccan dwarf kingfisher

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Coraciiformes

Subfamily
  
Alcedininae

Scientific name
  
Ceyx lepidus

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Alcedinidae

Genus
  
Ceyx

Higher classification
  
Ceyx

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Similar
  
Ceyx, Philippine dwarf kingfisher, Bismarck kingfisher, Southern silvery kingfisher, Buru dwarf kingfisher

The Moluccan dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx lepidus), is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae that is endemic to the Maluku Islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

References

Moluccan dwarf kingfisher Wikipedia