Sula Dwarf Kingfisher - BirdForum Opus

Ceyx wallacii

Identification

A very tiny kingfisher measuring only 11-13 cm. Sexes are alike.

Distribution

Sula Islands (Taliabu, Seho, Mangole and Sanana), Indonesia.

Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species.
Formerly included in Variable Dwarf Kingfisher.

Habitat

As most of the kingfisher species this bird is solitary and often more heard than seen near streams and rivers thus the nest is a hole dug in the banks.

Behaviour

Feeds on insects captured in flight, spiders and crickets.

References

1. Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2015. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2015, with updates to August 2015. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
2. Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2015. IOC World Bird Names (version 5.4). Available at http://www.worldbirdnames.org/.

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Recommended Citation

• BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Sula Dwarf Kingfisher. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 12 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Sula_Dwarf_Kingfisher

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