Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher

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Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher (<em>Ceyx lepidus</em>) is a species of Kingfishers (<em>Alcedinidae</em>) in the order Kingfishers and Allies.

Overview

Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx lepidus) is a species of Kingfishers (Alcedinidae) in the order Kingfishers and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Ceyx; binomial: Ceyx lepidus; authority: Temminck, 1836.

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Change English name of Ceyx lepidus to Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher with splits of this species complex (Andersen et al. 2013).

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