Dimorphic dwarf kingfisher
Ceyx margarethae W. Blasius, 1890
The dimorphic dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx margarethae) is a species in the family Alcedinidae, order Coraciiformes. Recorded adults weigh about 21.3 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the dimorphic dwarf kingfisher
- Weight
- 21.3 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Invertivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- forestsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- Not recorded
- Lifestyle
- Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the dimorphic dwarf kingfisher live?
Not recorded
What is the dimorphic dwarf kingfisher?
The dimorphic dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx margarethae) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae that is endemic to the central and southern Philippines. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests.
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Is the dimorphic dwarf kingfisher endangered?
The dimorphic dwarf kingfisher is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species. What the categories mean.
How is the dimorphic dwarf kingfisher classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderCoraciiformes
- familyAlcedinidae
- genusCeyx
- SpeciesCeyx margarethae W. Blasius, 1890
Synonyms Ceyx lepidus margarethae, Ceyx margarethae margarethae
Other names and names in other languages (27)
- Dimorphic dwarf-kingfisherEnglish
- Dimorphic dwarf-kingfisherEnglish
- Blauet nan de MargareteCatalan
- blauet pigmeu de MargareteCatalan
- ledňáček dimorfníCzech
- Filippinsk IsfuglDanish
- PhilippinenzwergfischerGerman
- duforma alcionoEsperanto
- Martín pigmeo dimorfoSpanish
- Martin-pêcheur de MargareteFrench
- plavokrili vodomarCroatian
- Martin pescatore nano dimorficoItalian
- カワリカワセミJapanese
- MindanaodwergijsvogelDutch
- filippinerisfuglNorwegian
- zimorodek niebieskawyPolish
- guarda-rios-dimorfoPortuguese
- martim-pigmeu-dimórficoPortuguese
- Изменчивый зимородокRussian
- Изменчивый лесной зимородокRussian
- rybárik dvojtvarýSlovak
- spremenljivi vodomecSlovenian
- dimorfkungsfiskareSwedish
- Margareta Küçük YalıçapkınıTurkish
- рибалочка філіпінськийUkrainian
- 双色三趾翠鸟Chinese
- 迪莫菲克三趾翠鳥Chinese
Relatives of the dimorphic dwarf kingfisher
Other species in the same genus Ceyx.
Black-backed dwarf kingfisher
Ceyx erithaca
Little kingfisher
Ceyx pusillus
Azure kingfisher
Ceyx azureus
Sulawesi dwarf kingfisher
Ceyx fallax
Philippine dwarf kingfisher
Ceyx melanurus
Moluccan dwarf kingfisher
Ceyx lepidus
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Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the dimorphic dwarf kingfisher?
An adult dimorphic dwarf kingfisher weighs 21.3 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the dimorphic dwarf kingfisher endangered?
The dimorphic dwarf kingfisher is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
What kind of animal is the dimorphic dwarf kingfisher?
The dimorphic dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx margarethae) belongs to the family Alcedinidae in the order Coraciiformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
- AVONET: morphological, ecological and geographical data for all birds · CC BY 4.0 · v7
Tobias, J.A. et al. (2022) AVONET: morphological, ecological and geographical data for all birds. Ecology Letters 25: 581–597. https://doi.org/10.1111/ele.13898. Data: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.16586228.v7 - Catalogue of Life eXtended Release · CC BY 4.0 · 2026-10-16 XR
Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf - Wikimedia Commons · per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed) · 2026-11-11
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