Sulawesi Kingfisher

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

The Sulawesi Kingfisher is classified as Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.

Sulawesi Kingfisher -photo by Stijn De Win Birdtours 2 asia Join us on a tour and you More

An extremely obliging Sulawesi Kingfisher was found by Samuel, a perched Vinous-breasted Sparrowhawk was scoped in the top of a tree and we also had good looks at a few White-faced Cuckoo-Doves. There were not many mammals but we did see Bear Cuscus and a large party of Celebes Crested Macaques. In the afternoon we took a boat trip out to some mangroves. With the engine turned off we could float and enjoy a tremendous stillness and silence while we watched. More

Sulawesi Kingfisher: Only one bird was seen. Lilac-cheeked Kingfisher: 4 birds where seen. Black-billed Kingfisher: 1 bird only. Ochre-bellied Hawk-Owl: 2 where seen. Speckled Hawk-Owl: 4 birds. Maroon-chinned Fruit-Dove: 1 male. Isabelline Waterhen: 5 records. Lesser Fish-Eagle: 2 birds where seen. Spot-tailed Goshawk: only 1. Rufous Night-Heron: 4 birds recorded. Red-bellied Pitta: 5 birds. More