Family Alcedinidae Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Subfamily Alcedininae Scientific name Ceyx fallax Higher classification Ceyx | |
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Similar Green‑backed kingfisher, Lilac kingfisher, Great‑billed kingfisher, Ceyx, Scaly‑breasted kingfisher | ||
Sulawesi dwarf kingfisher
The Sulawesi dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx fallax) 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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Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Sulawesi dwarf kingfisher
Subspecies
The species carry 2 subspecies; Ceyx fallax fallax can be found in Sulawesi, and offshore of the Lembeh Island, while Ceyx fallax sangirensis is native to Sangihe and Talaud Islands.
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