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Little Kingfisher

Ceyx pusillus

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Primary Traits

FamilyAlcedinidae
OrderCoraciiformes
RealmAW
HabitatCoastal
DietCarnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

12.5 g

Elevation

0 m - 750 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Ceyx pusillus

English name

Little Kingfisher

Order

Coraciiformes

Family

Alcedinidae

Genus

Ceyx

Species

pusillus

Data source

HBW6, BOTW, D07

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

AW

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

10 g

Maximum female mass

14 g

Minimum male mass

10 g

Maximum male mass

15 g

Minimum unsexed mass

12 g

Maximum unsexed mass

14 g

Average mass

12.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

750 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

750 m

Typical elevation

375 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Coastal

Habitat breadth

5

Primary diet

Carnivore

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Burrow, Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Stump, Ground, Nest

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

4

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary