Sulawesi Kingfisher
Ceyx fallax
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderCoraciiformes (Rollers, Kingfishers, and Allies)
- FamilyAlcedinidae (Kingfishers)
- GenusCeyx (Dwarf Kingfishers and Allies)
- SpeciesCeyx fallax (Sulawesi Kingfisher)
About the Sulawesi 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.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Tangkoko Nature Reserve
Green-backed Kingfisher
Actenoides monachus
Sulawesi Lilac Kingfisher
Cittura cyanotis
Collared Kingfisher
Todiramphus chloris
Ruddy Kingfisher
Halcyon coromanda
Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis
Great-billed Kingfisher
Pelargopsis melanorhyncha
Sacred Kingfisher
Todiramphus sanctus
Blue-eared Kingfisher
Alcedo meninting
Purple-winged Roller
Coracias temminckii
Rainbow Bee-eater
Merops ornatus
Dollarbird
Eurystomus orientalis
Blue-tailed Bee-eater
Merops philippinus
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tangkoko Nature Reserve | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Sulawesi Kingfisher in Tangkoko Nature Reserve?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Sulawesi Kingfisher sighting in Tangkoko Nature Reserve, based on 182 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Sulawesi Kingfisher in Tangkoko Nature Reserve?
March has the highest sighting rate for Sulawesi Kingfisher in Tangkoko Nature Reserve in our monthly data.